Léa de Lonval, mature and elegant, dedicates the last six years of her career as a courtesan with ample income to Fred Peloux, a young man barely out of adolescence, spoiled and exceptionally handsome, whom she calls Chéri. They both fall in love, but, by silencing their feelings, they affirm the inevitability of their end. After Chéri's mother announces that she has found a more suitable bride for her son, they decide to end the relationship, without realizing that love, like them, is not immune to time.
Years later, Chéri finds her world profoundly altered by the First World War. Lost amidst memories of the past, Chéri and Léa are forced to confront the changes that a decade has forced upon their lives and their appearances.
José Saramago's brilliant translation brings us Colette, one of the most celebrated and controversial authors in French literature, with two masterpieces that portray timeless themes: the relationship between power and love, and the irremediable tragedy of aging.

With Chéri, Porto Editora continues the WRITING IS TRANSLATING collection, thus recovering the literary translations made by José Saramago.

«"Writing is translating. It always will be."»

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| Porto Editora / Paperback / 248 pp. / 152 x 235 x 20 mm |