Bonjour Tristesse

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A captivating novella by Françoise Sagan, written when she was just eighteen, Bonjour Tristesse follows the carefree life of Cecile and her widowed father on the Riviera. Their summer takes a dramatic turn when her father plans to remarry, leading to unexpected consequences.

A compelling story of youth, love, and the complexities of family relationships on the sun-soaked Riviera.

This edition is part of the Little Clothbound Classics series, featuring charming mini versions of short stories, novellas, and essays from some of the world's greatest authors. Designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these books celebrate the breadth and variety of Penguin Classics.

From snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a bright Mediterranean island, these beautifully crafted editions take readers on diverse journeys. Each book is printed and designed with care, bound in vibrant, tactile cloth, and finished with foil stamping, making them true collector’s items.

Bonjour Tristesse stands out as an astonishing debut novella, capturing the tensions and emotions of a young woman whose easygoing existence is disrupted by her father’s decision to marry again, setting off a chain of impactful events during one hot summer.

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