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Widely considered the author's best work, this story of a love affair between Léa, a still-beautiful 49-year-old ex-courtesan, and Chéri, a handsome but selfish young man 24 years her junior, is a superb study of age and sexuality.

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This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)

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  1. Colette (Author)

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Original Language: French
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Country: France
Publication Date: 1920
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  • Chéri (IMDb): 2009 film starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend and Kathy Bates.

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