Colette and the Taboo Subject of Love: An Essay About Cheri

When reading supposedly “scandalous” and “controversial” novels from the past, the reaction of the contemporary reader is nearly universal: it’s hard to find so much as the blemish of a taboo in comparison to what we are now accustomed to.  One of the most famous banned books, Lady Chatterly’s Lover, and the adultery that happens … Continue reading →