Books by Colette
“This is the book that gave me, as a young girl, an idea of an older woman’s sexuality. Although it has a very, very sad ending—I literally cried when I read it—interestingly, the message that I took away from it was not that at 49 you are too old to have a lover, but that you are absolutely not too old.” Read more...
Susan Quilliam, Psychologist
“Having read this book and most of Colette’s books, I feel I have participated in her fictional childhood.” Read more...
Deborah Levy on Motherhood in Literature
Deborah Levy, Novelist
Interviews where books by Colette were recommended
The best books on Glamour, recommended by Helena Frith Powell
The author of Two Lipsticks and a Lover explains what it takes to be glamorous. Relax, it’s not about being beautiful or perfect
Deborah Levy on Motherhood in Literature
Aristotle tells us that all politics starts in the family, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the infamously fraught relationship between mother and daughter. Here, the novelist, playwright and poet Deborah Levy chooses five books – or rather, four books and one film – that explore motherhood.
Novels Set In Paris
If you’re planning a trip to the City of Lights—or in the mood for a bit of armchair travel—then you might like to get yourself in the mood by picking up a novel set in Paris. From the Francophone masterpieces of Victor Hugo to more modern classics by Hemingway and Mantel, you’re sure to find a book to suit your tastes among our expert recommendations.
The best books on Sex, recommended by Susan Quilliam
Sex: it’s all around us, but many of us still have questions. Relationship coach and author Susan Quilliam, who updated the 1970s classic, The Joy of Sex, talks us through the best sex guides and also some of the groundbreaking books that broke taboos and paved the way to more open-minded sexual attitudes.
