The Secret Life of France by Lucy Wadham

The Secret Life of France by Lucy Wadham

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At the age of eighteen the author ran away from English boys and into the arms of a Frenchman. Using both her personal experiences and the lessons of French history and culture, this title examines various aspects of French life - from sex and adultery to money, happiness, race and politics.

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The Secret Life of France by Lucy Wadham

At the age of eighteen Lucy Wadham ran away from English boys and into the arms of a Frenchman. Twenty-five years later, having married in a French Catholic Church, put her children through the French educational system and divorced in a French court of law, Wadham is perfectly placed to explore the differences between Britain and france. Using both her personal experiences and the lessons of French history and culture, she examines every aspect of French life - from sex and adultery to money, happiness, race and politics - in this funny and engrossing account of our most intriguing neighbour.
Lucy Wadham was born in London and educated at Oxford. She has lived in France for the past 20 years.Her first novel, Lost, was shortlisted for the Macallan Gold Dagger for Fiction. She is also the author of Castro's Dream and Greater Love.
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ISBN 13 9780571236121
ISBN 10 057123612X
Title The Secret Life of France
Author Lucy Wadham
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2010-07-01
Number of pages 288
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