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 For Francophiles everywhere June 26, 2003
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
Great stuff this. Sadler is a wonderfully witty and perceptive observer of France and - more especially - the French, and offers here a hilarious account of his year's sabbatical in Paris, with stinky cheeses, pigs ears, street riots, pretentious dinner parties, liasions dangereuses and all. In fact, for anyone who's ever been and lived in France it's a bit like looking in the mirror, but you can't help feeling that he's exaggerated the truth to get the best laughs, or at least you hope he has at any rate. You also presume he's changed the names "to protect the innocent" because otherwise a few libel writs are likely to be landing on his doormat. But I guess the book is all the better for it - it's frank, funny, charming and a really easy read which I got through in one sitting. For anyone who's been fascinated by the language, mystified by the cuisine, or just plain desperate to know what the French are like between the sheets then this is the book for you!
 Hilarious! May 18, 2003
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am an avid reader of travel books, especially those relaying accounts of the author's true life experiences rather than just facts. I felt I had to review this title because of its profound hilarity. Sadler's graphic account of Parisien life is so amusing that I was frequently laughing out loud, and in one or two places was even reduced to uncontrollable fits of giggles (most embarrassing when reading in a public place!) I would even recommend this book to anyone with little or no interest in Paris or French Life, purely for its entertainment value.
I nearly choked, I was laughing so hard May 8, 2003
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a hilarious account of a year spent in Paris. If you like France, and think about living there, as I do every now and then, I recommend this book - it is well worth reading.
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