{"product_id":"2026200008897-secondhand-the-other-one","title":"The Other One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterwork of French psychological fiction, The Other One by Colette presents a quietly devastating portrait of a love triangle set within the close quarters of a Parisian household. The novel chronicles the complex relationship between Fanny, her husband Farou — a celebrated playwright — and his secretary Jane, who also happens to be Fanny's closest companion. Colette illustrates with razor-sharp precision the unspoken tensions, jealousies, and unexpected tenderness that bind these three characters together, refusing to cast any of them as simple villain or victim. Written in Colette's signature style — intimate, sensory, and deceptively spare — the narrative uncovers the quiet negotiations women make in the face of betrayal and complicity. It stands as one of her most psychologically nuanced works, a testament to her unrivalled ability to capture the ambiguities of desire and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956420849883,"sku":"2026200008897-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a1d790fb-56e3-4ad9-acfe-47cd13baffb0.png?v=1783500824","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008897-secondhand-the-other-one","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}