La Maison claudine

_Claudine’s House_ is a tender and heartfelt portrayal of childhood and

memory. In an idyllic setting of countryside and woods, Colette spent her

childhood surrounded by a warm and loving family. Years later, her memories

and experiences inspired her to create a series of snapshots of the innocence

of provincial life. At once poignant and vividly alive, her recollections

portray a magical world, filled with the beauty and the warmth of human

relationships—and, above all, the lasting impressions made by her wonderful

mother. French novelist Colette is most famous for her portraits of childhood

in the Claudine books and for _Gigi._