The Other Woman Author:Colette The insecurity of solitude... the loss of childhood magic... the strains and stresses between husband and wife, lover and mistress... the relationship of two women friends... These are some of the themes so sensitively explored in this superb collection of stories by Colette. — The subjects are realistic and immediate; the atmosphere always inte... more »nse and dramatic, however light-hearted on the surface; and whether the setting is 1900 or the Twenties, her observation is enchantingly subtle.« less