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Published in 1954 when Françoise Sagan was only 18, Bonjour Tristesse is a modern French classic set against the sun-drenched French Riviera. The novel follows Cécile, a carefree 17-year-old spending the summer with her charming, pleasure-loving father. Their idyllic life is disrupted by the arrival of Anne, an elegant and disciplined woman whose presence threatens their freedom. Determined to preserve her lifestyle, Cécile devises a plan with unexpected and tragic consequences. With its elegant, concise style, Bonjour Tristesse explores youth, desire, jealousy, freedom, and emotional responsibility, capturing the contradictions of adolescence and postwar French society.

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