Woman of Genius

Two sisters must find their way in a world designed to confine them.

Marcelle is the elder sister, a woman whose ambitions focus on becoming the companion of a 'man of genius'. Marguerite is the younger sister, a girl whose sanity depends on breaking free of the oppressive expectations of society. Both end up focusing their attentions on the same disappointing man.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days

Translated by Lauren Elkin

Format/pages: paperback / 144 pages

ISBN: 9781529985733

Publisher: Vintage Classics

Year: 2026