A new translation into English of two works by acclaimed French author Colette: The Cat, a surprising short novel in which the triangular love story involves one non-human protagonist, and The Masked Woman, a collection of 22 short stories that provide a challenging take on gender roles and relationships.

•     A novella and collection of stories by one of France's most widely-read and critically acclaimed writers
•     Helen Constantine's fresh translation brings a new understanding of Colette to the English-speaking reader
•     Includes an accessible introduction by Diana Holmes examining themes of gender and relationships in Colette's writings, along with a bibliography, and chronology