Bonjour Tristesse
Bonjour Tristesse is the debut novel of Françoise Sagan, first published in French by Éditions Julliard in France in 1954; Irene Ash's English translation followed from John Murray in 1955. A seventeen-year-old girl's scheming during a Riviera summer ends in a death she helped cause.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- julliard, 1954
- First published
- Éditions Julliard, France, 1954
- First UK edition
- John Murray, 1955
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Prizes
On screen
- Bonjour Tristesse Film, 1958
- Bonjour Tristesse Film, 2024
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Who published the first edition of Bonjour Tristesse?
The first edition of Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan was published by julliard in 1954.
How many editions of Bonjour Tristesse are there?
We track 2 editions of Bonjour Tristesse, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Bonjour Tristesse win any awards?
Yes: Bonjour Tristesse won the Prix des Critiques (1954), according to Wikidata.
Has Bonjour Tristesse been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Bonjour Tristesse (film, 2024), Bonjour Tristesse (film, 1958).
How can I tell if my copy of Bonjour Tristesse is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Bonjour Tristesse, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Bonjour Tristesse, Wikidata (wikidata.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 18 October 2026.