📚 The Online French Book Club : « Bonjour Tristesse » B1/B2 (online) 🇫🇷

### 📚 Book Club - "Bonjour Tristesse" by Françoise Sagan 📚

Starting from B1+/B2
📆 Starting June 4, 2025
4 sessions, approximately 45 pages to read per week
👩‍💻 1-hour video session every week, on Wednesdays from 4 PM to 5 PM (Paris time)

📖 Book to be purchased separately. The reading will be divided by chapters, so you can use the edition of your choice (or the e-book version).

Bookings:
https://www.learnfrenchwithgladys.com/thefrenchbookclub
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/the_french_book_club

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### 💡 Summary

Cécile, 17 years old, spends a carefree summer on the French Riviera with her carefree father. But the arrival of Anne, a strict and sophisticated woman, threatens their freedom. Between jealousy and manipulation, Cécile orchestrates a dangerous game with tragic consequences. This cult novel, published in 1954 when Sagan was only 18, offers a subtle dive into the turmoil of adolescence.

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### Why read it?

👉 A classic of French literature, studied and still relevant today.
👉 A smooth writing style and a short narrative, ideal for a quick but impactful read.
👉 An enchanting atmosphere of sun, idleness, and psychological drama.

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### Who was Françoise Sagan?

Françoise Sagan (1935-2004) was an iconic novelist of the 20th century. She made her mark at the age of 18 with Bonjour Tristesse. Her elegant style and free view of love and youth greatly influenced French literature.

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### Weekly content:

✅ Read approximately 45 pages at home
✅ 1-hour group conversation
✅ Additional resources to practice vocabulary, understand the cultural and historical context, etc.

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### Benefits of the Reading Club

⭐ Improved grammar
⭐ Vocabulary development
⭐ Broader cultural knowledge
⭐ Practice in conversation and expressing opinions

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👉 Once registered, you will have access to an online group where you’ll find the materials needed to start reading. A confirmation email will provide the link to our weekly live sessions.