Francoise Sagan – Bonjour Tristesse – First Edition 1955
£175.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ published by John Murray in 1955. A very good (or better) book (one name) in a very good unclipped wrapper with small internal repairs to the front panel. Some losses to the spine and front panel.
A 1954 novel by French author Françoise Sagan, written when she was just 18. The story follows 17-year-old Cécile, who spends a summer on the French Riviera with her widowed father. When he plans to remarry, Cécile’s manipulations lead to tragic consequences. The novel explores themes of youth, freedom, love, and emotional complexity. Celebrated for its lyrical prose and psychological depth, *Bonjour Tristesse* became an instant classic and a defining work of post-war French literature.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ published by John Murray in 1955. A very good (or better) book (one name) in a very good unclipped wrapper with small internal repairs to the front panel. Some losses to the spine and front panel.
A 1954 novel by French author Françoise Sagan, written when she was just 18. The story follows 17-year-old Cécile, who spends a summer on the French Riviera with her widowed father. When he plans to remarry, Cécile’s manipulations lead to tragic consequences. The novel explores themes of youth, freedom, love, and emotional complexity. Celebrated for its lyrical prose and psychological depth, *Bonjour Tristesse* became an instant classic and a defining work of post-war French literature.
