Of course the illusion of art is to make one believe that g… - Françoise Sagan

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Of course the illusion of art is to make one believe that great literature is very close to life, but exactly the opposite is true. Life is amorphous, literature is formal.

Françoise Sagan

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About Françoise Sagan

Françoise Sagan (21 June 1935 – 24 September 2004), real name Françoise Quoirez, was a French dramatist, playwright, novelist, and screenwriter, most famous for works with strong romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois characters.

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Alternative Names: Françoise Quoirez • Francoise Sagan • Françoise Delphine Quoirez

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