Paris Match by John Von Sothen
How to become Parisian - a genuine, laugh-out-loud tale of French life.
In the clear-eyed and charming Paris Match, John von Sothen offers a guide to French love, slang, food, conversation, schools and much moreHilarious and thoroughly entertaining. -- John Walsh * Mail on Sunday *
John von Sothen's memoir of Parisian expat life offers dozens of insights into a place that continues to mystify and enchant. . . . [with] delicious, uniquely French details. * Washington Post *
'[Paris Match] records his continuing, bumbling attempts to carry off la vie Parisienne with something approaching grace-or, at least, skirting calamity.' * New York Times *
A deft, shrewd, and entertaining take on [his] adoptive home, a place far different from how it is conveyed in winsome movies like Amelie . . . A witty, incisive portrait of contemporary France. * Kirkus *
John von Sothen's memoir of Parisian expat life offers dozens of insights into a place that continues to mystify and enchant. . . . [with] delicious, uniquely French details. * Washington Post *
'[Paris Match] records his continuing, bumbling attempts to carry off la vie Parisienne with something approaching grace-or, at least, skirting calamity.' * New York Times *
A deft, shrewd, and entertaining take on [his] adoptive home, a place far different from how it is conveyed in winsome movies like Amelie . . . A witty, incisive portrait of contemporary France. * Kirkus *
John von Sothen is an American writer living in Paris, where he works for Vanity Fair, Esquire and other magazines, does voice-overs for French luxury brands, and occasionally performs stand-up comedy (in French and English!). He lives with his actress wife Anäis, their children Bibi and Otho, and their dog Bogart, who has recently become a rom-com film star.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788164597 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788164598 |
| Title | Paris Match |
| Author | John Von Sothen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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