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

'... 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

'A very personal tribute to Bonjour Tristesse, and its pivotal role in female liberation. 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 … It is a rather touching homage that contains much truth.' 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