Françoise Sagan

Novelist, Author

1935 – 2004

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Who was Françoise Sagan?

Françoise Sagan – real name Françoise Quoirez – was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Hailed as "a charming little monster" by François Mauriac on the front page of Le Figaro, Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois characters. Her best-known novel was her firstBonjour Tristessewhich was written when she was a teenager.

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Born
Jun 21, 1935
Cajarc
Also known as
  • Francoise Sagan
  • Françoise Quoirez
  • Sagan
  • Kiki
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Nationality
  • France
Profession
Education
  • University of Paris
  • Sorbonne
Died
Sep 24, 2004
Honfleur

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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