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Entertaining New Book Reveals the Truth About Living in France
This delightful and entertaining book examines popular myths about the French. I learned a lot!
Who among us hasn’t fantasized about putting life on hold and spending a year or two living in France? Ahhh, I can imagine it all now; croissants at daybreak, long walks through lavender fields, stopping for a picnic of wine, bread and cheese… But I’m also imagining dealing with the infamous French stand-offish attitude, poor plumbing, and trying to dress with the chic ease of French women.
They Eat Horses, Don't They?, looks at 45 myths about the French. Are the French really uncommonly rude, do they obsess about sex, do women shave, do they eat more cheese than any other country in the world? These questions and more are tackled with diligent research to prove whether they are true or false.
Author Piu Marie Eatwell has lived in France for many years and brings a wonderful sense of humor to her subject. Her depth of research surprised me. Not only does Eatwell address popular myths, but tells the reader the history about how it began, what changes happened over time, and what the status is today.
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