Sagan, Paris 1954 by Anne Berest

Sagan, Paris 1954 by Anne Berest

Before Fran oise Sagan the literary icon there was Fran oise Quoirez, an eighteen-year-old Parisian girl, who wrote a novel.

This intimate narrative charts the months in 1954 leading up to the publication of the legendary Bonjour Tristesse. We encounter Fran oise, her family and friends close-up, in a post-war world that is changing radically; and Mlle Quoirez, in her new guise of Fran oise Sagan, will be at the heart of that social change.

Anne Berest was writing her third novel when Sagan's son, Denis Westhoff, asked her to write a book to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the publication of Bonjour Tristesse.

'A fascinating account of Françoise Sagan's youth' Stylist

'Bold and accomplished' Livres Hebdo

'A unique and inspiring book, recommended for readers attracted to French novels and novelists, literary memoir, and for anyone who may simply want to see a good example of superlative writing' Portland Book Review

'A clearly carefully researched account that does offer the salient facts, in more engaging and memorable ways than a straightforward factual account likely could' The Complete Review

'Berest portrays Sagan as the literary Brigitte Bardot, an author who introduced a generation of women to eroticism and empowered them to take control of their bodies without fearing punishment from God or man' The Times

'A portrait of French society in the 1950s, a delightful escapade, a hymn to friendship, a token of pure generosity' Le journal du dimanche

Praise for The Postcard

'An intimate and profound story' Elle

'Undeniably compelling' Vogue

'In Berest’s phenomenal English-language debut novel the author pieces together stories of her ancestors who were lost at Auschwitz. . With bracing prose, smoothly translated by Kover, Berest takes an unflinching look at antisemitism past and present . . . This is brilliant' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 

'The story overall is poignant, tense, restless, and ultimately pivotal, as Anne not only solves her mystery, but, more importantly, gains her identity. The anguish and horror of genocide arrive with fresh impact in an absorbing personal account' Kirkus Reviews

'A passionate and moving story, a reflection on the pain of survivors, Jewishness, and the mysteries of love' Les Echos 

Anne Berest: Anne Berest is a Parisian author and journalist. She also writes for television, cinema and theatre. She was midway through writing her third novel when Fran�oise Sagan's son, Denis Westhoff, asked her to write a book to mark the 60th anniversary of the publication of Bonjour Tristesse.
Heather Lloyd: Heather Lloyd divides her time between Scotland and south-west France. She was previously Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Glasgow. She has recently re-translated and written notes for the new Penguin edition of Bonjour Tristesse.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781908313898
ISBN 10	1908313897
Title	Sagan, Paris 1954
Author	Anne Berest
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gallic Books
Year published	2015-06-15
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.