Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transported from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic glory of Paris after marrying a wealthy Parisian writer known as Willy. Colette agrees to ghostwrite for Willy shortly after. She writes a semi-autobiographical novel about Claudine, a smart and bold country girl who becomes a bestseller and cultural star. Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris after their success, and their exploits inspire more Claudine novels.
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Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transported from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic glory of Paris after marrying a wealthy Parisian writer known as Willy. Colette agrees to ghostwrite for Willy shortly after. She writes a semi-autobiographical novel about Claudine, a smart and bold country girl who becomes a bestseller and cultural star. Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris after their success, and their exploits inspire more Claudine novels.
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