Recs if you like Bonjour Tristesse / A Certain Smile...

This list comprises numerous French classics, from romantic epics, to realist critiques of society, to philosophical fiction, to scandalous stories, poetry, & more! I’ll be updating it sporadically.

The Grandmothers of the Sad Girl

Books which document women’s lives throughout a century of change

books which perfectly capture the heat of a slow, sweltering summer