Synopses & Reviews
Before Françoise Sagan the literary icon there was Françoise Quoirez, an eighteen-year-old Parisian girl, who wrote a novel.
This intimate narrative charts the months in 1954 leading up to the publication of the legendary Bonjour Tristesse. We encounter Françoise, her family and friends close-up, in a post-war world that is changing radically; and Mlle Quoirez, in her new guise of Françoise Sagan, will be at the heart of that social change.
Anne Berest was writing her third novel when Sagan's son, Denis Westhoff, asked her to write a book to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the publication of Bonjour Tristesse.
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Françoise Sagans son asked Berest to write a book to mark the 60th anniversary of the publication of Bonjour Tristesse.
Synopsis
Described as 'fascinating' by Stylist, Sagan, Paris 1954 charts Fran oise Sagan journey to publication for her legendary novel, Bonjour Tristesse.
'A unique and inspiring book' Portland Book Review
Before Francoise Sagan the literary icon, there was Francoise Quoirez, an eighteen-year-old Parisian girl, who wrote a novel and needed a publisher for it. This intimate narrative details the months in 1954 leading up to the publication of the legendary Bonjour Tristesse. We encounter Francoise, her family and friends close-up, in a post-war world that is changing radically; and Mlle Quoirez, in her new guise of Francoise Sagan, will be at the heart of that social change. Sagan was always focused on her writing, though at times the fame of her books was to be eclipsed by her wild-child reputation. Yet, as Anne Berest herself testifies, Sagan's fearless approach to life lived on her own terms remains an inspiration even now.
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From the bestselling author of The Postcard and How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are, this unique book charts Fran oise's Sagan journey to publication for her legendary novel, Bonjour Tristesse.
'Fascinating' Stylist
Before Fran oise Sagan the literary icon, there was Fran oise Quoirez, an eighteen-year-old Parisian girl, who wrote a novel and needed a publisher for it. This intimate narrative details the months in 1954 leading up to the publication of the legendary Bonjour Tristesse.
We encounter Fran oise, her family and friends close up, in a post-war world that is changing radically; and Mlle Quoirez, in her new guise of Fran oise Sagan, will be at the heart of that social change.
Sagan was always focused on her writing, though at times the fame of her books was to be eclipsed by her wild-child reputation. Yet, as Anne Berest herself testifies, Sagan's fearless approach to life lived on her own terms remains an inspiration even now.
Synopsis
Before Françoise Sagan the literary icon there was Françoise Queiroz, an eighteen-year-old Parisian girl, who wrote a novel and needed a publisher for it.
This intimate narrative charts the months in 1954 leading up to the publication of the legendary Bonjour Tristesse. We encounter Françoise, her family and friends close-up, in a post-war world that is changing radically.
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Commissioned by Françoise Sagans son this is a story about a ground-breaking novelist in 1950's France.
About the Author
Anne Berest: Anne Berest is a Parisian author and journalist. She also writes for television, cinema and theatre. She was midway through writing her third novel when Françoise Sagans son, Denis Westhoff, asked her to write a book to mark the 60th anniversary of the publication of Bonjour Tristesse.
Heather Lloyd: Heather Lloyd divides her time between Scotland and south-west France. She was previously Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Glasgow. She has recently re-translated and written notes for the new Penguin edition of Bonjour Tristesse.