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(Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living

by Mark Greenside ...

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLEREvery year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas–filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or ... Read more

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLEREvery year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas–filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or
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I'll Never Be French (no matter what I do)

Living in a Small Village in Brittany

by Mark Greenside ...

From the author of I Am Finally, Finally French, this charming memoir, full of gorgeous descriptions of Brittany and at times hysterical encounters with the locals, Mark Greenside describes his initially reluctant journey to establish a life in France in this “heartwarming story” (San Francisco Chronicle).When Mark Greenside—a native New Yorker living in California, political lefty, writer, and ... Read more

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From the author of I Am Finally, Finally French, this charming memoir, full of gorgeous descriptions of Brittany and at times hysterical encounters with the locals, Mark Greenside describes his initially reluctant journey to establish a life in France in this “heartwarming story” (San Francisco Chronicle).When Mark Greenside—a native New Yorker living in California, political lefty, writer, and
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I Am Finally, Finally French

My Accidental Life in Brittany

by Mark Greenside ...

A hilarious and heartfelt memoir of embracing life in rural France, from the bestselling author of I'll Never Be French (no matter what I do) and (not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living.At 47, Mark Greenside, a glass-is-half-empty native New Yorker living in California, unwillingly went to Brittany, and to his great amazement and surprise fell in love with the place and its people. Then, be ... Read more

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A hilarious and heartfelt memoir of embracing life in rural France, from the bestselling author of I'll Never Be French (no matter what I do) and (not quite) Mastering the Art of French Living.At 47, Mark Greenside, a glass-is-half-empty native New Yorker living in California, unwillingly went to Brittany, and to his great amazement and surprise fell in love with the place and its people. Then, be
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(Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living

by Mark Greenside ...

Narrated by Richard Poe ...

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8 hours 15 min

Every year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas–filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or exiting a roundabout? Where does he ... Read more

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Every year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas–filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or exiting a roundabout? Where does he
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I'll Never Be French (no matter what I do)

Living in a Small Village in Brittany

by Mark Greenside ...

Narrated by Jonathan Beville ...

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8 hours 3 min

When Mark Greenside—a native New Yorker living in California, political lefty, writer, and lifelong skeptic—is dragged by his girlfriend to a tiny Celtic village in Brittany at the westernmost edge of France in Finistère, or what he describes as "the end of the world," his life begins to change.In a playful, headlong style, and with enormous affection for the Bretons, Greenside shares how he makes ... Read more

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When Mark Greenside—a native New Yorker living in California, political lefty, writer, and lifelong skeptic—is dragged by his girlfriend to a tiny Celtic village in Brittany at the westernmost edge of France in Finistère, or what he describes as "the end of the world," his life begins to change.In a playful, headlong style, and with enormous affection for the Bretons, Greenside shares how he makes
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Pardon My French

How a Grumpy American Fell in Love with France

by Allen Johnson ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

To make a friend is a joy. To make a friend in another country is a wonderment—a small miracle. Pardon My French follows an American author who has embraced a daunting mission: not to be a spectator in France but an enthusiastic participant—fully engaged, fully alive.In France, Johnson is like an alien from another planet. Everything is strange to him. His goal is to speak French without going to ... Read more

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To make a friend is a joy. To make a friend in another country is a wonderment—a small miracle. Pardon My French follows an American author who has embraced a daunting mission: not to be a spectator in France but an enthusiastic participant—fully engaged, fully alive.In France, Johnson is like an alien from another planet. Everything is strange to him. His goal is to speak French without going to
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French Lessons

Adventures with Knife, Fork and Corkscrew

by Peter Mayle ...

Narrated by Simon Jones ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

A delightful, delicious, and best-selling account of the gustatory pleasures to be found throughout France, from the beloved author of A Year in Provence.The French celebrate food and drink more than any other people, and Peter Mayle shows us just how contagious their enthusiasm can be. We visit the Foire aux Escargots. We attend a truly French marathon, where the beverage of choice is Château ... Read more

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A delightful, delicious, and best-selling account of the gustatory pleasures to be found throughout France, from the beloved author of A Year in Provence.The French celebrate food and drink more than any other people, and Peter Mayle shows us just how contagious their enthusiasm can be. We visit the Foire aux Escargots. We attend a truly French marathon, where the beverage of choice is Château
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Wrong End of the Table, The

A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in

by Ayser Salman, Reza Aslan ...

Narrated by Ayser Salman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 38 min

An Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be AmericanYou know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of earshot (#FOMO)? That’s life—especially for an immigrant.What happens when a shy, awkward Arab girl with a weird name and an unfortunate propensity toward facial hair is uprooted from her comfortable (albeit ... Read more

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An Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be AmericanYou know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of earshot (#FOMO)? That’s life—especially for an immigrant.What happens when a shy, awkward Arab girl with a weird name and an unfortunate propensity toward facial hair is uprooted from her comfortable (albeit
... Read more

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Pardon My French

How a Grumpy American Fell in Love with France

by Allen Johnson ...

To make a friend is a joy. To make a friend in another country is a wonderment-a small miracle. Pardon My French follows the lives of an American couple who have embraced a daunting mission: Not to be spectators in France, but to be absorbed by France.Amidst the minefields of linguistic faux pas, the perplexities of French gestures, the exquisite and often exotic cuisine, and the splendor of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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To make a friend is a joy. To make a friend in another country is a wonderment-a small miracle. Pardon My French follows the lives of an American couple who have embraced a daunting mission: Not to be spectators in France, but to be absorbed by France.Amidst the minefields of linguistic faux pas, the perplexities of French gestures, the exquisite and often exotic cuisine, and the splendor of
... Read more

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The Wrong End of the Table

A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in

by Ayser Salman ...

"[A] rare voice that is both relatable and unafraid to examine the complexities of her American identity.” **—Reza Aslan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of NazarethAn Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be American**You know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of ... Read more

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"[A] rare voice that is both relatable and unafraid to examine the complexities of her American identity.” **—Reza Aslan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of NazarethAn Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be American**You know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of
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At Home in France

Tales of an American and Her House Aboard

by Ann Barry ...

"As beguiling and delectable as France itself."*Mimi Sheraton"Ann Barry tells her tale directly and clearly, without cloying artifice or guile, so that it has the warmth, honesty, and force of a long letter from an old friend. She makes her reader a welcome house guest in her much-loved little cottage in the heart of France."*Susan Allen TothAnn Barry was a single woman, working and living in New ... Read more

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"As beguiling and delectable as France itself."*Mimi Sheraton"Ann Barry tells her tale directly and clearly, without cloying artifice or guile, so that it has the warmth, honesty, and force of a long letter from an old friend. She makes her reader a welcome house guest in her much-loved little cottage in the heart of France."*Susan Allen TothAnn Barry was a single woman, working and living in New
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Two Men In a Car (A Businessman, a Chauffeur, and Their Holidays in France)

by Mike Buchanan ...

'A splendid romp. Vive la France!'Peter Mayle, author of 'A Year in Provence' and many other bestsellers'Mike Buchanan is the best kind of opinionated, middle-aged, middle-class Englishman abroad: the funny kind.'Andy Heslop'If you have a sense of humour, this book will put a big smile on your face. I laughed out loud many times. A refreshing absence of political correctness.'The lovely Maureen ... Read more

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'A splendid romp. Vive la France!'Peter Mayle, author of 'A Year in Provence' and many other bestsellers'Mike Buchanan is the best kind of opinionated, middle-aged, middle-class Englishman abroad: the funny kind.'Andy Heslop'If you have a sense of humour, this book will put a big smile on your face. I laughed out loud many times. A refreshing absence of political correctness.'The lovely Maureen
... Read more

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