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Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile

by Heather Lloyd, Françoise Sagan
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Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile
Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile

Adolescent betrayal under sun-soaked French Riviera.

"Bonjour Tristesse" may intrigue you if you're drawn to stories that blend youthful recklessness with poignant emotional depth. Sagan's narrative, penned at a remarkably young age, offers a look into the carefree yet complex world of Cecile, whose summer takes a dramatic turn with her father's remarriage. Its candid portrayal of relationships and the clash between desire and morality makes it a timeless exploration that still resonates today.

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Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile

by Heather Lloyd, Françoise Sagan
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ISBN: 9780141198750
Authors: Heather Lloyd, Françoise Sagan
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2013-04-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Feminism, Literature, Classics, French Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 7555 readers)

Description

Stylish, shimmering and amoral, Françoise Sagan's tale of adolescent longing and betrayal on the French Riviera is a classic. Bonjour Tristesse was published when she was nineteen and caused a scandal in France and abroad; in some English editions, sexual scenes were removed. This edition presents a new translation and, for the first time, the uncensored text in full. Bonjour Tristesse tells the story of Cécile, who leads a carefree life with her widowed father and his young mistresses until, one hot summer on the Riviera, he decides to remarry, with devastating consequences. Included in this volume is A Certain Smile, Dominique, a young woman bored with her lover, who begins an encounter with an older man that unfolds in unexpected and troubling ways. Both novellas have been freshly translated by Heather Lloyd, and include an introduction by Rachel Cusk. Heather Lloyd has also written a new afterword for this edition. Françoise Sagan was born in France in 1935. Bonjour Tristesse (1954), published when she was nineteen, became a succès de scandale and even earned its author a papal denunciation.
 

Adolescent betrayal under sun-soaked French Riviera.

"Bonjour Tristesse" may intrigue you if you're drawn to stories that blend youthful recklessness with poignant emotional depth. Sagan's narrative, penned at a remarkably young age, offers a look into the carefree yet complex world of Cecile, whose summer takes a dramatic turn with her father's remarriage. Its candid portrayal of relationships and the clash between desire and morality makes it a timeless exploration that still resonates today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.