Gabrielle Sidonie Colette did not believe in happy endings, only in truth. Her writings convey the most basic truths of human life so honestly that her stories should be cruel. But she expresses these truths––the good and the bad ––so beautifully, her writing never seems cruel or trite. It is what it is...perfection.

Take the Colette challenge.
Open this book, The Vagabond, to any page. Don't worry about character or plot, just read whatever page you find. It will captivate you. Every word belongs there, every word conveys a clear meaning.

I bought this book almost forty years ago. Though it's in tatters from endless rereads, I keep it close to me. Perfection always renews.