Chéri

About this book

In Belle Époque Paris, the celebrated courtesan Léa de Lonval has been caring for the spoiled Chéri since his teens. His arranged marriage to a suitable young wife breaks their bond but their parting exposes what years together concealed: need, fear, and an attachment neither can name. Chéri is a classic of love, possession, and the ache of aging. This bilingual edition presents the original text side-by-side with a translation.