La maison de Claudine

by Colette

"La maison de Claudine" by Colette is an autobiographical work published in 1922. Through brief, vivid scenes, Colette recalls her joyful childhood in the French countryside, bringing to life her mother Sido, her father, siblings, and beloved pets. Each chapter captures a moment or memory—her mother's anxious calls, family dynamics, village characters, and the animals that populated her world. These intimate portraits reveal the deep bonds and everyday magic of her youth in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, creating a mosaic of provincial French life.