Paul West, an Englishman abroad in the classic sense, observant, astute and very British even though he attempts to infiltrate the French way of life. This comic semi-autobiographical yarn (it must be) follows on from his wonderful A Year in the Merde where Paul, the king of the comic phrase and ridiculous situation, still seeks love and understanding. It’s very tongue-in-cheek stuff.
Comparison: Bill Bryson, Peter Mayle.
Similar this month: None but try Sue Townsend
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A year after arriving in France, Englishman Paul West is still struggling with some fundamental questions.
What is the best way to scare a gendarme? Why are there no health warnings on French nudist beaches? Is it really polite to sleep with your boss's mistress? And how do you cope with a plague of courgettes?
Paul opens his English tearoom and mutates (temporarily) into a Parisian waiter; samples the pleasures of typically French hotel-room afternoons; and, on a return visit to the UK, sees the full horror of a British office party through Parisian eyes.
Meanwhile, he continues his search for the perfect French mademoiselle. But will Paul find l’amour éternel, or will it all end in merde?
Merde Actually features in the following genres: Travel, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
Merde Actually is available in Ebook, Paperback
Merde Actually was written by Stephen Clarke and published by Transworld Publishers Ltd
Merde Actually has 447 pages
Yes it is part of Paul West series
£11.69
