Talk to the Snail

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Clarke lives in Paris, where he divides his time between writing and not writing. His Merde novels have been bestsellers all over the world, including France. His non-fiction books include Talk to the Snail , an insider's guide to understanding the French; How the French Won Waterloo (or Think They Did) , an amused look at France's continuing obsession with Napoleon; Dirty Bertie: An English King Made in France , a biography of Edward VII; and 1000 Years of Annoying the French , which was a number one bestseller in Britain. Research for The French Revolution and What Went Wrong took him deep into French archives in search of the actual words, thoughts and deeds of the revolutionaries and royalists of 1789. He has now re-emerged to ask modern Parisians why they have forgotten some of the true democratic heroes of the period, and opted to idolize certain maniacs. Follow Stephen on @SClarkeWriter and www.stephenclarkewriter.com Klappentext From the bestselling author of "A Year In The Merde", this is the 10 commandments for living with the French. With advice on essential phrases and bon mots to cover all eventualities, and illustrated with real life anecdotes, it's a book that no self- respecting Francophile - or Francophobe - will want to be without. 'Edgier than Bryson, hits harder than Mayle' "Times" Zusammenfassung Acts as a guide on how to get what you really want from the French. This title provides advice on useful phrases.

Vorwort
From the bestselling author of A YEAR IN THE MERDE, the Ten Commandments for Living with the French

Autorentext

Stephen Clarke lives in Paris, where he divides his time between writing and not writing.

His Merde novels have been bestsellers all over the world, including France. His non-fiction books include Talk to the Snail, an insider's guide to understanding the French; How the French Won Waterloo (or Think They Did), an amused look at France's continuing obsession with Napoleon; Dirty Bertie: An English King Made in France, a biography of Edward VII; and 1000 Years of Annoying the French, which was a number one bestseller in Britain.

Research for The French Revolution and What Went Wrong took him deep into French archives in search of the actual words, thoughts and deeds of the revolutionaries and royalists of 1789. He has now re-emerged to ask modern Parisians why they have forgotten some of the true democratic heroes of the period, and opted to idolize certain maniacs.

Follow Stephen on @SClarkeWriter and www.stephenclarkewriter.com

Klappentext

From the bestselling author of "A Year In The Merde", this is the 10 commandments for living with the French. With advice on essential phrases and bon mots to cover all eventualities, and illustrated with real life anecdotes, it's a book that no self- respecting Francophile - or Francophobe - will want to be without. 'Edgier than Bryson, hits harder than Mayle' "Times"

Zusammenfassung
Acts as a guide on how to get what you really want from the French. This title provides advice on useful phrases.