Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan, French (1935-2004)
I have just finished reading Bonjour Tristesse, an incredible novel, written by Françoise Sagan when she was only eighteen. She failed her exams at the Sorbonne and decided to write a book instead. The book received instant international acclaim, and by 1959 it had sold 850,000 copies. It has since been translated into many languages and is a “must” for readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories. I first discovered this novel when I was twenty-five and have reread it every five years. Continue reading
