Hirsch, Edward. “Colette.” On Love. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.
Probably the thing that grabbed me first about “Colette” is the fact it’s a mother talking to her daughter about marriage. The dos and don’ts on love. For a man writing from the female perspective it’s pretty cynical. There is a hint of humor when the mother mentions “one of her husbands” implying she hasn’t been all that expert on relationships either.
Favorite line: “Never underestimate the mysteries of love” (p 84)
BookLust Twist: From More Book Lust in the chapter, “Poetry Pleasers” (p 189).
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