What order should I read Françoise Sagan's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bonjour Tristesse.

What is Françoise Sagan's most famous book?

Bonjour Tristesse (1954) is Françoise Sagan's most widely read book.

Which Françoise Sagan books have been adapted?

3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Bonjour Tristesse (film, 1958), Aimez-vous Brahms? (as Goodbye Again, film, 1961) and La Chamade (film, 1968).

Françoise Sagan books in order

French writer

Lived: 1935–2004
Country: France
Books: 24

Françoise Sagan published 21 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Bonjour Tristesse (1954).

Updated September 2026

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Bonjour Tristesse
Françoise Sagan's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

Bonjour Tristesse (1954)
154 pages★ 4.0 (23 ratings)Adapted for film
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A Certain Smile (1956)
168 pages
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Dans Un Mois, Dans Un an (1957)
151 pages
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Aimez-vous Brahms? (1959)
179 pagesAdapted for film
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Château En Suède (1960)
171 pages
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Wonderful Clouds (1960)
154 pages
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La Chamade (1965)
184 pagesAdapted for film
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Le Garde Du Cœur (1968)
150 pages
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Un Peu De Soleil Dans L’eau Froide (1969)
188 pages
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A Few Hours of Sunlight (1971)
185 pages
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Scars on the Soul (1972)
197 pages
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Lost Profile (1974)
191 pages
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Le Lit Défait (1977)
281 pages
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Incidental Music (1981)
154 pages
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The Painted Lady (1981)
468 pages
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The Still Storm (1983)
188 pages
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Salad Days (1984)
154 pages
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With Fondest Regards (1984)
176 pages
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A Reluctant Hero (1987)
191 pages
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Dear Sarah Bernhardt (1987)
239 pages
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Evasion (1991)
211 pages
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Short story collections in order

Silken Eyes and Other Stories (1975)
186 pages
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Non-fiction in order

Night Bird (1974)
157 pages
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Other books in order

Toxique (1964)
72 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Bonjour Tristesse (1958)Film · from Bonjour Tristesse
Bonjour Tristesse (2024)Film · from Bonjour Tristesse
Goodbye Again (1961)Film · from Aimez-vous Brahms?
La Chamade (1968)Film · from La Chamade

About Françoise Sagan

Françoise Sagan was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Sagan was known for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois characters. Her best-known novel was her first, Bonjour Tristesse (1954), which was written when she was a teenager.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Françoise Sagan FAQ

How many books has Françoise Sagan written?: Françoise Sagan published 21 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Françoise Sagan's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bonjour Tristesse.
What is Françoise Sagan's last book?: Evasion (1991).
What is Françoise Sagan's most famous book?: Bonjour Tristesse (1954) is Françoise Sagan's most widely read book.
Which Françoise Sagan books have been adapted?: 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Bonjour Tristesse (film, 1958), Aimez-vous Brahms? (as Goodbye Again, film, 1961) and La Chamade (film, 1968).