"They had known each other for twenty five years. Theirs was the hostile intimacy of light women, enriched and then cast aside by one man, ruined by another: the tetchy affection of rivals stalking one another's first wrinkle or white hair. Theirs was a friendship of two practical women of the world, both adepts at the money game; but one of them a miser, and the other a sybarite. These bonds count. Rather late in their day, a stronger bond had come to link them more closely: Cheri." (page 21)by Colette
This was going to be part of my Paris in July reading, but the travel bug hit early. How about if I save the review for next month?
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Good for you for starting the Paris vacation early! I still need to decide if I will have the opportunity to participate.
ReplyDeleteI hope Zelda continues to do better this week.
A bientot :)
Nice tease from Colette. Enjoy your reading for the trip. Here's my teaser.
ReplyDeleteoooh I have Colette's Vagabond to read for Paris in July and shall use it also as an excuse to rewatch Gigi.
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser. I wonder what "light women" means. I like the idea of traveling via reading. Must be a new challenge?
ReplyDeleteOooo, tempting! Need to read more Colette. Great tease--thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm embarrassed to say I've never read anything by Colette! Must do something about that soon. Love your teaser!
ReplyDeleteMy teaser: Whiter Than Snow
Interesting teaser! And what a barbed friendship. My teaser is from Naamah's Curse by Jacqueline Carey.
ReplyDeleteHey, if you need to read early, you just do that! Make us wait! Great teaser!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a fantastic teaser!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great teaser. I can't believe I've yet to read any Colette.
ReplyDeleteA captivating teaser, enough so that I now plan to read this book. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/06/teaser-tuesdays-heart-of-lies.html
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your 'trip' to Paris.
ReplyDeleteNice teaser! I just was in Paris in May. Some Colette would be perfect "after Paris medicine", too! :)
ReplyDeleteMy teaser is here, if you want to take a look:
http://abookblogofonesown.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaser-tuesday-picture-of-dorian-gray.html
Greetings,
Tiina
Boy, that sounds complicated. So they're like "frenemies"?
ReplyDeleteOoooh Paris! You can save your review but I if you decide to post it soon I won't be mad--can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteMolly - I didn't need much encouragement to head to Paris a couple week early! Zelda seems fully recovered now - thanks.
ReplyDeleteBook Bird Dog - Thanks, I will.
Joan Hunter Dunn - This is my first experience with Colette. I'm sure it won't be the last!
Margot - I was trying to figure out what 'light' meant in this context, too. This is more of an event than a challenge - anything French in the month of July (a Julia Child recipe would work). If you click on the button on my homepage, it'll take you to Book Bath's post.
DS - Do you have other Colette titles to recommend? I have a feeling I'll be looking for more...
Aimee - Thanks!
Jlshall - This is my first time reading Colette.
Kathy Martin - Thanks for visiting. It's truly a barbed friendship... looking forward to reading more.
Sandy - Just couldn't hold off on my trip to Paris;-)
Hannah - And the book's not too bad so far, either!
Emma Michaels - So far, it is.
Nymeth - This is my first experience with Colette. So far, it's great.
Jennifer - I hope you do!
Zetor - This may be the only way I can visit Paris this year - lol!
Tiina - Yes, perfect 'after Paris' medicine. I'm just a little jealous ;-)
E.L. Fay - "frenemies"... exactly! Looking forward to seeing how this one develops.
What a friendship!
ReplyDeleteParis in July sounds interesting. I will definitely check it out! Thanks for visiting my teaser!
I will be doing Paris in the Spring also-I want to read some of Colette's short stories but I cannot find any online-very interesting post
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser. I love that cover as wel.
ReplyDeleteKelly - Paris in July will be fun. I'm sure you'd enjoy the trip!
ReplyDeleteMel U - Glad to hear you'll be traveling to Paris, too!
Darlene - Thanks!