{"product_id":"claudine-at-school","title":"Claudine at School","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaudine lives in a small rural village in France and attends the local girls school. Headstrong, rebellious and a lover of mischief, she knows how to fill her days with adventure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Janet Flanner, who was an extraordinary writer and journalist. She was the Paris correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e for fifty years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom gossip to exams, to crushes and betrayals, Claudine treats us like her closest friend, telling us her deepest secrets. In a day-to-day account of her life at school, we learn that she falls head over heels in love with Miss Aimee - one of her teachers - which leads to a brief affair; she provocatively plays with the affections of a young pupil; and she boldly defies the strict headmistress. Clever, crafty and fiercely independent, Claudine thrives at the centre of the action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImmensely witty, utterly charming and closely reminiscent of Colette's own life, \u003ci\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to rural France and the joie de vivre of youth.","brand":"Colette","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46827068063980,"sku":"9781035050246","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781035050246.jpg?v=1758150263","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/claudine-at-school","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}