Sagan, Paris 1954 - Anne Berest, Heather Lloyd - translator
Described as 'fascinating' by Stylist, Sagan, Paris 1954 charts Franoise Sagan journey to publication for her legendary novel, Bonjour Tristesse. 'A unique and inspiring book' Portland Book…
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Described as 'fascinating' by Stylist, Sagan, Paris 1954 charts Franoise Sagan journey to publication for her legendary novel, Bonjour Tristesse. 'A unique and inspiring book' Portland Book ReviewBefore 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,