Gigi
Gigi
by Colette
First published 1900 · 182 pages · about 3 hours to read
About this book
Gigi is a 1944 novella by French writer Colette. The plot focuses on a young Parisian girl being groomed for a career as a courtesan and her relationship with the wealthy cultured man who falls in love with her and eventually marries her. -- taken from Wikipedia
Quotes
“In the matter of furnishing, I find a certain absence of ugliness far worse than ugliness.”
“On this narrow planet, we have only the choice between two unknown worlds. One of them tempts us — ah! what a dream, to live in that! — the other stifles us at the first breath.”
“Don’t ever wear artistic jewellry; it wrecks a woman’s reputation.”
“Boredom helps one to make decisions.”
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