of a private diary. Claudine is happily settled with her adored husband Renaud, spending her time giving wide and worldly advice to despairing Annie, whose life with the boring and dominating Alain is set to dramatically change. With the help of Claudine, Annie takes steps to empower her own life, a life away from her husband. Through Colette's intoxicating series of novels emerges a portrait of Claudine as an intelligent, modern woman whose life is always honest, passionate and inspiring.