Nicknamed "charming little monster" by François Mauriac, the writer enjoyed her literary glory after the publication of
Bonjour tristesse
in 1954. The young woman was only eighteen years old at the time, and was awarded the
Critics' Prize
.
The skill of his pen reflects a remarkable turn of thought, which is not without making an impression.
Françoise Sagan had the art of the formula. This is what we rediscover in
Aphorisms & Thoughts
(Julliard). Games, love, writing, money, happiness or death are all subjects that nourished his writings. The author even went so far as to write her own epitaph:
“Sagan, Françoise. Made its appearance in 1954 with a novel,
Bonjour tristesse
, which caused a worldwide scandal. Her disappearance, after an equally pleasant and sloppy life and work, was a scandal only to herself. "
"In a book everything escapes us, that's the charm of elsewhere"
, announced in 1984 Françoise Sagan during a television interview.
Will you be able to recognize and complement the author's witticisms?
Le Figaro
invites you to test your knowledge of these famous quotes from the author.
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