Au Revoir, Tristesse

Lessons in Happiness from French Literature

Au Revoir, Tristesse
Viv Groskop
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Paperback
h210 x 140mm - 256pg
10 Jun 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781419747885
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Like many people the world over, Viv Groskop wishes she was a little more French. A writer, comedian, and journalist, Groskop studied the language obsessively starting at age 11, and spent every vacation in France, desperate to escape her Englishness and to have some French chic rub off on her. In Au Revoir, Tristesse, Groskop mixes literary history and memoir to explore how the classics of French literature can infuse our lives with joie de vivre and teach us how to say goodbye to sadness. From the frothy hedonism of Colette and the wit of Cyrano de Bergerac to the intoxicating universe of Marguerite Duras and the heady passions of Les Liaisons dangereuses, this is a love letter to great French writers. With chapters on Marcel Proust, Victor Hugo, Gustave Flaubert, Stendhal, Honore de Balzac, Albert Camus, and of course Francoise Sagan, this is a delectable read for book lovers everywhere.
"Groskop skillfully juggles memoir, biography, philosophy, and literary criticism to create a delightful tour through some of French literature's greats. As a guide she is top notch: witty, infectiously engaged, and always thoughtful. This book will charm both newcomers and Francophiles alike."--Madeline Miller "author of The Song of Achilles and Circe"
"Viv Groskop's whip-smart and compelling take on French classics is deliciously entertaining. This book should be required reading for all bibliophiles!" --Lindsey Tramuta "author of The New Paris and The New Parisienne"
Viv Groskop is an award-winning comedian, writer, and broadcaster. She is the author of The Anna Karenina Fix: Life Lessons from Russian Literature. She writes for the Guardian, Observer, and Financial Times and has a weekly column in the New European. She lives in London.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781419747885
Published: 10 Jun 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Abrams Press
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Paperback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 256

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