Road To Rouen - Hardcover

Hatch, Ben

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1444822721 ISBN 13: 9781444822724

Publisher: Ulverscroft Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

Ben Hatch is on the road again. Commissioned to write a guidebook about France (despite not speaking any French), he sets off with visions of relaxing chateaux and refined dining. Ten thousand miles later, his family's been attacked by a donkey, had a run-in with a death-cult, and - after nearly drowning, and a calamitous wedding experience involving a British spy - his own marriage is in jeopardy. A combination of obsessions about mosquitoes, French gravel and vegetable theme parks means it's a bumpy ride as Ben and his family move from one unexpected adventure to the next. Funny and poignant, ROAD TO ROUEN asks important questions about life, marriage, and whether it's ever acceptable to tape baguettes to your children's legs to smuggle lunch into Disneyland Paris.

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Review

Ben Hatch makes me laugh more and more (John Cleese)

Magnifique! Honest, warm and written with feeling and flair (Terry Wogan)

A French odyssey to rival the greatest adventures in history - if you like jokes, and a car full of cheese.
As funny and touching as an overfriendly clown.

(Danny Wallace)

I am going to shout this very loudly. YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK. The funniest travel memoir you will read this year. Ben Hatch is a genius. The funny bits were so funny. The sad bits were so sad. (Lisa Jewell)

Fantastically funny and touching. I laughed and winced and will never look at baguettes in the same way again (Sophie Kinsella)

Highly recommended to anyone holidaying in France this year. Or to anyone holidaying anywhere. Or to anyone holidaying with kids. Or to anyone with kids but no holiday plans. Basically to anyone with a sense of humour. (Charlotte Heathcote Daily Express)

Ben Hatch is a very funny writer. His work is fresh and heartfelt (David Jason)

I loved Ben Hatch's funny, honest, touching memoir (Jenny Colgan)

Goes from one hilarious situation to another. Very entertaining. The author is naturally funny (The Sun)

Haven't laughed as much in ages (Mike Gayle)

Book Description

From the bestselling author of ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET? (Radio 2 Book of the Year & voted Amazon Customers' Fave Kindle Read 2011) comes a new hilarious and touching story of travel chaos.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ulverscroft Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444822721
• ISBN 13: 9781444822724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 360