The Complete Claudine

Collected in one volume, The Complete Claudine brings together Colette’s series of semi-autobiographical novels about Claudine, an irreverent, intelligent young woman navigating adolescence, early adulthood, and the constraints of turn-of-the-century France. From the mischievous escapades of Claudine at School to the more complex emotional entanglements of later volumes, these stories trace her romantic awakenings, friendships, and sharp observations of the society around her. Brimming with wit, sensuality, and defiance, Claudine’s voice captures the thrill of self-discovery and the push against convention.

~ Included for its groundbreaking early portrayal of sapphic relationships, sexual agency, and gender nonconformity in French literature. A vivid, playful, and at times subversive classic that still feels fresh over a century later. ~