Publisher's Synopsis
Balloons is a novel written by Romanian-French author Elizabeth Bibesco and originally published in 1922. The book tells the story of a wealthy and privileged young woman named Louise de Vilmorin, who is bored with her life and seeks out adventure and excitement. She embarks on a series of romantic relationships with different men, including a French aristocrat, an American millionaire, and a Russian prince. Along the way, Louise experiences both joy and heartbreak, and ultimately learns important lessons about love, loss, and the value of self-discovery. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the glamorous lifestyles of the European elite in the early 20th century, as well as its exploration of themes such as identity, social class, and the search for meaning in life. Balloons is considered a classic of French literature and an important work in the feminist literary canon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
