Mon cheri...

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I had just finished Cheri, Colette's masterpiece of a romance novel. It's soon coming out in a movie form, starring Rupert Friend and Michelle Pfeiffer. Reading this delectable piece makes me eager to see the sparks between Rupert and Michelle even more. Although it's roughly translated from French to English, Colette still manages to instill a great theme of age, beauty, and meaning of life. Personally, I love the character of Lea, the 50 year old cougar that lured in the young Cheri. She represents all independent women through her personal wealth, personality, and how she carries herself. Although I do admit, having an affair with a 20 year old man when you are in your 50s is a bit creepy, I love her for not depending on anyone and being fiercely herself. Cheers to Colette.

You Only Have One Youth

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Fitzgerald is by far, one of my favorite authors. I read the Great Gatsby for my English class this year and thought it was so amazingly mind blowing. All the little underlying meanings, symbolism, elegant details made Gatsby my favorite book we read. After that, I watched the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which was inspired by a Fitzgerald short story, and of course read the short story itself right after. And again, Fitzgerald made me fall in love with him even more. So to continue my infatuation, I read the Beautiful and Damned. Now on the top of my list of favorite novels, Fitzgerald entranced me once again. Next is This Side of Paradise...