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Playwright

French playwright born on June 21, 1935, and died on September 24, 2004. Francoise Sagan is known for her unique literary style and profound emotional expression, and is considered an important figure in French literature of the 20th century.

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“I've often found myself preferring second-rate people to supposedly superior people, simply and solely because of their uncontrollable tendency to bang themselves against the sides of life's vast lampshade like fireflies or moths.”

People Found Sides Rate Superiors Tendencies Bangs Moths Uncontrollable Firefly Second Rate

Author:Francoise Sagan

“Usually I avoided college students, whom I considered brutal, wrapped up in themselves, particularly in their youth, in which they found material for drama or an excuse for their own boredom. I did not care for young people.”

People Care Young Found Youth Students College Materials Drama Excuse Boredom Brutal Avoided College Students

Book:BONOUR TRISTESSE

Source: BONOUR TRISTESSE

“I found myself both touched and irritated by the discovery that she was vulnerable.”

Found Discovery Vulnerable Touched Irritated

Book:BONOUR TRISTESSE

Source: BONOUR TRISTESSE

“I've tried very hard and I've never found any resemblance between the people I know and the people in my novels.”

People Knows Hard Found Novel Resemblance

Author:Francoise Sagan

About the Author

Born: June 21, 1935
Died: September 24, 2004
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 83

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