The Merde Factor by Stephen Clarke
Englishman Paul West is living the Parisian dream, and doing his best not to annoy the French. But recently things have been going très wrong: His apartment is so small that he has to cut his baguettes in two to fit them in the kitchen. His research into authentic French cuisine is about to cause a national strike. His Parisian business partner is determined to close their tea-room. And thinks that sexually harrassing his female employees is a basic human right. And Paul's gorgeous ex-girlfriend seems to be stalking him. Threatened with eviction, unemployment and bankrupcy, Paul realises that his personal merde factor is about to hit the fan...
"Has done more for the Entente Cordiale than any of our politicians" * Daily Mail *
"The tone is as ever gentle; the humour more hit than miss. It’s lighter than a good millefeuille, and just as moreish." * Financial Times *
"Edgier than Bryson, hits harder than Mayle." * The Times *
"This latest instalment in Stephen Clarke’s series based on Paul’s adventures is like a `pain au chocolat’ by the Seine — light, sweet and just a little bit naughty." * The Irish Examiner *
"Must-have comedy-of-errors diary of being a Brit abroad." * Mirror *
"The tone is as ever gentle; the humour more hit than miss. It’s lighter than a good millefeuille, and just as moreish." * Financial Times *
"Edgier than Bryson, hits harder than Mayle." * The Times *
"This latest instalment in Stephen Clarke’s series based on Paul’s adventures is like a `pain au chocolat’ by the Seine — light, sweet and just a little bit naughty." * The Irish Examiner *
"Must-have comedy-of-errors diary of being a Brit abroad." * Mirror *
Stephen Clarke lives in Paris, where he divides his time between writing and not writing. His Merde novels have been bestsellers all over the world, including France. His non-fiction books include Talk to the Snail, an insider's guide to understanding the French; How the French Won Waterloo (or Think They Did), an amused look at France's continuing obsession with Napoleon; Dirty Bertie: An English King Made in France, a biography of Edward VII; and 1000 Years of Annoying the French, which was a number one bestseller in Britain. Research for The French Revolution and What Went Wrong took him deep into French archives in search of the actual words, thoughts and deeds of the revolutionaries and royalists of 1789. He has now re-emerged to ask modern Parisians why they have forgotten some of the true democratic heroes of the period, and opted to idolize certain maniacs. Follow Stephen on @SClarkeWriter and www.stephenclarkewriter.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780890333 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780890338 |
| Title | The Merde Factor |
| Author | Stephen Clarke |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2012-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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