Funny, Immoral And Throughly French - Bonjour Tristesse

Bonjour Tristesse is a novella by Françoise Sagan, first published in 1954 when she was just 18 years old. The story follows 17-year-old Cécile, who spends a carefree summer on the French Riviera with her widowed father, Raymond, and his young mistress, Elsa. Their hedonistic lifestyle is disrupted when Anne, an older woman and friend of Cécile's late mother, enters their lives, leading to unforeseen consequences. The novel explores themes of love, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. 

Key Features:

• Written by Françoise Sagan at the age of 18

• Explores themes of love, morality, and human relationships

• Set on the French Riviera during the 1950s

• Part of the Penguin Essentials series

• Includes an introduction by Rachel Cusk and a new afterword by Heather Lloyd