{"product_id":"2026200008437-secondhand-the-cat-the-vagabond","title":"The Cat: The Vagabond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cat and The Vagabond are two celebrated works by the French literary icon Colette, brought together in a single elegant volume. The Cat is a psychological novella that chronicles the turbulent early marriage of Alain and Camille, whose relationship is threatened by Alain's obsessive devotion to his beloved cat, Saha — a story that unfolds with remarkable emotional precision and quiet menace. The Vagabond presents the story of Renée Néré, a music-hall performer and divorcée who must choose between the security of love and the hard-won freedom of her independent life, arguing powerfully for a woman's right to self-determination. Written with Colette's signature sensory richness and psychological acuity, both works stand as masterpieces of early twentieth-century French literature. This illustrated edition, with original illustrations by David Knight and frontispieces by Daniel Bréfond, adds a further dimension of visual artistry to two of the author's most enduring narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956341715163,"sku":"2026200008437-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2059d02b-fd99-47d0-ac3c-b3b6a648c42d.png?v=1783499877","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008437-secondhand-the-cat-the-vagabond","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}