A short novel set in Paris at the turn of the twentieth century. Gigi is a lively young girl raised by her grandmother and great-aunt, who come from a family of courtesans and intend to train her in the art of pleasing wealthy men. Her friend Gaston, a rich and bored young man, has long visited the household casually. As Gigi grows up, their relationship starts to shift in ways neither expected. Light, witty and affectionate, the story gently mocks social convention and became widely known through stage and film versions.