Résumé
In Octave Mirbeau's Le Journal d'une Femme de Chambre, Célestine, a sharp-witted chambermaid, chronicles her experiences serving in various French households, exposing the hypocrisy, depravity, and corruption of the bourgeoisie.
Through her diary, she recounts encounters with manipulative employers, perverse aristocrats, and fellow servants, revealing the stark class divides and moral decay of late 19th-century society.
Her keen observations, laced with biting sarcasm, paint a vivid picture of human flaws, while her own ambitions and desires add complexity to her narrative.
This satirical novel blends raw emotion and social critique, offering a scathing commentary on power dynamics and human nature.