Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris
by Sarah Turnbull
Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris by Sarah Turnbull holds a well received rating of 3.68 out of 5, based on 10.7K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 320 pages.
About Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris
The charming true story of a spirited young woman who finds adventure--and the love of her life--in Paris. "This isn't like me. I'm not the sort of girl who crosses continents to meet up with a man she hardly knows. Paris hadn't even been part of my travel plan..."A delightful, fresh twist on the travel memoir, Almost French takes us on a tour that is fraught with culture clashes but rife with deadpan humor. Sarah Turnbull's stint in Paris was only supposed to last a week. Chance had brought Sarah and Frédéric together in Bucharest, and on impulse she decided to take him up on his offer to visit him in the world's most romantic city. Sacrificing Vegemite for vichyssoise, the feisty Sydney journalist does her best to fit in, although her conversation, her laugh, and even her wardrobe advertise her foreigner status. But as she navigates the highs and lows of this strange new world, from life in a bustling quatier and surviving Parisian dinner parties to covering the haute couture fashion shows and discovering the hard way the paradoxes of France today, little by little Sarah falls under its spell: maddening, mysterious, and charged with that French specialty-séduction.An entertaining tale of being a fish out of water, Almost French is an enthralling read as Sarah Turnbull leads us on a magical tour of this seductive place-and culture-that has captured her heart
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah Turnbull |
| Published | 2003 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Genres | Travel, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Chick-lit |
| Average Rating | 3.68 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,668 |
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What genre is Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris?
Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris is categorized as Travel, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris worth reading?
Based on 10.7K reader ratings, Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris has an average score of 3.68 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris?
Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris has 320 pages.
Who wrote Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris?
Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris was written by Sarah Turnbull. It was first published in 2003.
What is the ISBN for Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris?
The ISBN-13 for Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris is 9781592400830.0.
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