"Le blé en herbe: roman" by Colette is a novel published in 1923. Set during a summer vacation in Brittany, it follows two Parisian teenagers, Phil and Vinca, childhood friends who discover the complexities of love and desire. While Vinca awakens to her power of seduction, Phil becomes involved with the mysterious, older Mme Dalleray. As summer ends, both adolescents must confront how their relationship will change and recognize that their childhood innocence is slipping away forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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