Bonjour tristesse

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by Françoise Sagan

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Izzy I think he didn't love her, he just liked the idea of her. When he realized that she wanted him to change, he would instantly regret his decision. I a…moreI think he didn't love her, he just liked the idea of her. When he realized that she wanted him to change, he would instantly regret his decision. I also think Anne sort of pressured him into marrying her. She knew she was smarter and she knew he wouldn't be able to resist him. (less)

Do I remember a movie with Jean Seberg made from this book?

Roshni Mehta Yes! It was an English-language film that was released in 1958.

How old should one be to read this?

Izzy It was a scandal when it was first released and it was even banned. But I think in our society a 12-year-old could definitely read this!

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is this cover edition censored or uncensored? only from the perspective that apparently some explicit scenes were removed from the original text in the 1950s for english publication. i guess i'm wondering too if it would really make a big difference reading one over the other of these versions?

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