Foreign Tongue
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Foreign Tongue by Vanina Marsot
Anna has just had her heart broken in LA. But unlike most women who have been unlucky with love, she has an enviable backup plan - she uses her dual citizenship and moves to Paris to live in her aunt's empty (and free) apartment. Paris, the city of romance, might not seem like the easiest place to mend a broken heart, but Anna tries to find solace in the cobble-stoned streets, fresh bread, delectable pastries, and sexy Parisian men. While there, she finds a job translating a mysterious, erotic French novel by a famous French author who is staying anonymous. As she is intrigued by his story and taken in by the mystery behind the book, she learns more about herself and how to find the best parts of her French and American self.
"Such a smart, sassy, and sexy bookCompulsively readable, funny, and wise. Marsot knows her French, she knows the French, and she knows the human heart. Run out and buy immediately!" -- Sheila Kohler, author of CRACKS and BLUEBIRD, OR THE INVENTION OF HAPPINESS "Marsot's language delights the ear, and her characters leap off the page. She writes, with intelligence and passion, and this story pulses with life and language." -- Elizabeth Cox, author of THE SLOW MOON "A charming, slyly seductive first novel. Marsot's shimmying wit carries us through the delectable maze of Paris." -- Askold Melnyczuk, author of THE HOUSE OF WIDOWS "The stunning descriptions of Parisian food and social life will certainly satisfy Francophiles." -- Publishers Weekly "Marsot's impressive debut examines sex and love in Paris-for once neither romanticized nor sentimentalized...Lively examination of the intricate interplay between identity and culture." -- Kirkus Reviews "Marsot's debut novel is a delectable treat for any Francophile. Marsot succeeds in immersing the reader in French culture and mode de vie, and her ruminations on language in French and English are intelligent and engrossing. Recommended for all fiction collections and for fans of sophisticated chick lit." -- Library Journal "'Foreign Tongue,' is a rare and canny creature: a brainy, sexy, romatic comedy of letters... If the moonlit Parisian finish to 'Foreign Tongue' is a little Hollywood, who says that's a bad thing?" -- Los Angeles Times
Vanina Marsot holds an MFA in literature and creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She divides her time between Paris and Los Angeles.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780061673665 |
| ISBN 10 | 0061673668 |
| Title | Foreign Tongue |
| Author | Vanina Marsot |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2009-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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