Bonjour Tristesse - Softcover

Sagan, Francoise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0066211697 ISBN 13: 9780066211695

Publisher: HarpPeren, 2001

Synopsis

Set against the translucent beauty of France in summer, Bonjour Tristesse is a bittersweet tale narrated by Cécile, a seventeen-year-old girl on the brink of womanhood, whose meddling in her father's love life leads to tragic consequences.

Freed from boarding school, Cécile lives in unchecked enjoyment with her youngish, widowed father -- an affectionate rogue, dissolute and promiscuous. Having accepted the constantly changing women in his life, Cécile pursues a sexual conquest of her own with a "tall and almost beautiful" law student. Then, a new woman appears in her father's life. Feeling threatened but empowered, Cécile sets in motion a devastating plan that claims a surprising victim.

Deceptively simple in structure, Bonjour Tristesse is a complex and beautifully composed portrait of casual amorality and a young woman's desperate attempt to understand and control the world around her.

About this title

About the Author:

Françoise Sagan (1935-2004) was only eighteen when her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse, was published. Her other novels include Incidental Music, A Certain Smile, and The Painted Lady.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

About this edition

• Publisher: HarpPeren
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0066211697
• ISBN 13: 9780066211695
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130