French Toast: A Humorous Tour of What Living in France Is Really Like - Softcover

Rochefort, Harriet Welty; Roth, D. W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 291233201X ISBN 13: 9782912332011

Publisher: Anglophone, 1998

Synopsis

The author, an American who has lived in Paris for the past twenty years, describes French attitudes towards food, money, love, marriage, manners, school, and style

About this title

Review

"On the subject of French ways and habits, "French Toast" remains the gold standard. A classic!"--Diane Johnson, author of "Le Divorce"

"A book that goes beyond the cliches of fashion folly, exploring instead the nooks and crannies of French society and the French psyche with aplomb and great humor.... "French Toast" is gem of a book ... A perennial must-read manifesto for travelers and expats alike. "
--Debra Ollivier, author of ""Entre Nous""

"When someone calls you "mon cher ami," does in literally mean 'dear friend', or, as is often the case, 'drop dead'?.. Should you shower before making love?... Rochefort offers answers by the score. Even longtime foreign residents of France have become grateful readers.... Wise and devastatingly funny." --"The Los Angeles Times"""

"Great fun to read and over too soon." -"Library Journal"

""French Toast" includes the most delightful barbs at France's subtle but deep-rooted codes of behavior." --Leslie Caron, star of "An American in Paris, Gigi, "and" Lili"

A book that goes beyond the cliches of fashion folly, exploring instead the nooks and crannies of French society and the French psyche with aplomb and great humor.... "French Toast" is gem of a book ... A perennial must-read manifesto for travelers and expats alike.--Debra Ollivier, author of Entre Nous"

On the subject of French ways and habits, "French Toast" remains the gold standard. A classic! "Diane Johnson, author of Le Divorce"

A book that goes beyond the cliches of fashion folly, exploring instead the nooks and crannies of French society and the French psyche with aplomb and great humor.... "French Toast" is gem of a book ... A perennial must-read manifesto for travelers and expats alike. Debra Ollivier, author of Entre Nous

When someone calls you "mon cher ami," does in literally mean 'dear friend', or, as is often the case, 'drop dead'?.. Should you shower before making love?... Rochefort offers answers by the score. Even longtime foreign residents of France have become grateful readers . Wise and devastatingly funny. "The Los Angeles Times"

Great fun to read and over too soon. "Library Journal"

"French Toast" includes the most delightful barbs at France's subtle but deep-rooted codes of behavior. "Leslie Caron, star of An American in Paris, Gigi, and Lili""

On the subject of French ways and habits, French Toast remains the gold standard. A classic! Diane Johnson, author of Le Divorce

A book that goes beyond the cliches of fashion folly, exploring instead the nooks and crannies of French society and the French psyche with aplomb and great humor.... French Toast is gem of a book ... A perennial must-read manifesto for travelers and expats alike. Debra Ollivier, author of Entre Nous

When someone calls you mon cher ami, does in literally mean 'dear friend', or, as is often the case, 'drop dead'?.. Should you shower before making love?... Rochefort offers answers by the score. Even longtime foreign residents of France have become grateful readers . Wise and devastatingly funny. The Los Angeles Times

Great fun to read and over too soon. Library Journal

French Toast includes the most delightful barbs at France's subtle but deep-rooted codes of behavior. Leslie Caron, star of An American in Paris, Gigi, and Lili

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"On the subject of French ways and habits, French Toast remains the gold standard. A classic!" --Diane Johnson, author of Le Divorce

"A book that goes beyond the cliches of fashion folly, exploring instead the nooks and crannies of French society and the French psyche with aplomb and great humor.... French Toast is gem of a book ... A perennial must-read manifesto for travelers and expats alike." --Debra Ollivier, author of Entre Nous

"When someone calls you mon cher ami, does in literally mean 'dear friend', or, as is often the case, 'drop dead'?.. Should you shower before making love?... Rochefort offers answers by the score. Even longtime foreign residents of France have become grateful readers.... Wise and devastatingly funny." --The Los Angeles Times

"Great fun to read and over too soon." --Library Journal

"French Toast includes the most delightful barbs at France's subtle but deep-rooted codes of behavior." --Leslie Caron, star of An American in Paris, Gigi, and Lili

About the Author

Harriet Welty Rochefort was born in Shenandoah, Iowa. She moved permanently to France in 1971. She is a freelance journalist who has contributed articles to major newspapers and magazine, including Time and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Her column, "A Letter from Paris," can be found on-line in the Paris Pages. She has also taught journalism in the English Department of the prestigious Institut d'Etudes Politiques. She, her husband, Phillipe, and their sons live in Paris.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anglophone
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 291233201X
• ISBN 13: 9782912332011
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 127