Bonjour Tristesse

Note from Laufey: Bonjour Tristesse is one of those quietly haunting books that lingers long after you finish it. Francoise Sagan captures the melancholy and recklessness of youth so well. One of my favorite summer picks!
 
by Françoise Sagan
 
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. In A Certain Smile, which is also included in this volume, Dominique, a young woman bored with her lover, 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.
 
Format: Paperback