Bonjour Tristesse~Francoise Sagan~1955~Stated First Edition~First Printing~Extremely Rare~Dust Cover~Very Good Condition~Free Shipping

Bonjour Tristesse~Francoise Sagan~1955~Stated First Edition~First Printing~Extremely Rare~Dust Cover~Very Good Condition~Free Shipping.

This book is an extremely rare find. The first printing is very difficult to come upon, especially in such great condition. Some wear on the dust cover. Also, the dust cover was apparently changed in other printings. Owner’s name on inside front cover. Small separation on back inside cover. See photos. The price is most reasonable since the only copy we could find on the internet was for 353.00. Thanks for visiting our shop.


Françoise Sagan (born Françoise Delphine Quoirez; 21 June 1935 – 24 September 2004) was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois characters. Her best-known novel was her first – Bonjour Tristesse (1954) – which was written when she was a teenager.

Bonjour Tristesse (English: “Hello Sadness”) is a novel by Françoise Sagan. Published in 1954, when the author was only 18, it was an overnight sensation. The title is derived from a poem by Paul Éluard, “À peine défigurée”, which begins with the lines “Adieu tristesse/Bonjour tristesse...” An English-language film adaptation was released in 1958, directed by Otto Preminger. From Wikipedia

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