An Englishman in Paris by Michael Sadler

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This memoir of a year the author spent in Paris recounts his alternate affection and bemusement over such continental confusions as the etiquette of flower-buying, the role of cricket in French foreplay, and the dangers buerre noir presents to one's cholesterol levels as well as dry-cleaning bills.

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An Englishman in Paris by Michael Sadler

A wonderfully warm and witty love letter to one of the world's great cities. Michael Sadler is a Frenchman manque. As Peter Mayle, author of A Year in Provence, writes in his Preface, 'Sadler was born in Lewes, a small town in the south of England. This was a geographical accident. He should have emerged from the womb in Paris, looking anxiously about him for a suitable place to have lunch.' He may not have been born there, but Michael Sadler eventually found his spiritual home. An Englishman in Paris is his delightfully warm and witty memoir of his year in the French capital, describing with alternate affection and bemusement such continental confusions as the etiquette of flower-buying, the role of cricket in French foreplay, and the dangers beurre noir presents not just to one's cholesterol levels but also to dry-cleaning bills...
Michael Sadler is an academic-turned-writer. Born in Lewes, he now lives in Paris.
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ISBN 13 9780743207263
ISBN 10 0743207262
Title An Englishman in Paris
Author Michael Sadler
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year published 2002-03-04
Number of pages 192
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