Almost French

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Almost French by Sarah Turnbull is a captivating memoir about an Australian journalist's transition to life in France after falling in love and deciding to stay in Paris. The book humorously details her struggles and triumphs in adapting to a new culture, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the often amusing cultural clashes that come with immersion in French society. Through Turnbull's vivid storytelling, readers experience the challenges and joys of living abroad.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by cultural exchanges and love tales of adapting to a new life abroad. Filled with amusing insights and personal explorations, it vividly captures the challenges and charms of moving to France and embracing its culture. Ideal for anyone who dreams of living in Paris or is curious about the nuances of French society.

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Almost French

'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' After backpacking her way around Europe journalist Sarah Turnbull is ready to embark on one last adventure before heading home to Sydney.

Before Eat, Pray, Love there was Almost French.

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"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..."

After backpacking her way around Europe, journalist Sarah Turnbull is ready to embark on one last adventure before heading home to Sydney. A chance meeting with a charming Frenchman in Bucharest changes her travel plans forever. Acting on impulse, she agrees to visit FrΓ©dΓ©ric in Paris for a week.

Put a very French Frenchman together with a strong-willed Australian girl and the result is some spectacularβ€”and often hilariousβ€”cultural clashes. Language is a minefield of misunderstanding and the simple act of buying a baguette is fraught with social danger.

But as she navigates the highs and lows of this strange new world, from the sophisticated cafΓ©s and haute couture fashion houses to the picture-postcard French countryside, little by little, Sarah falls under its spell: passionate, mysterious, infuriating, and charged with that French specialtyβ€”seduction. And it becomes her home.

Almost French is the story of an adventurous heart, a maddening cityβ€”and love.

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Almost French by Sarah Turnbull offers a vivid portrayal of cultural adaptation and personal transformation as the author navigates life in Paris. Critics praise it for its humour and insightful observations on the challenges of living in a foreign culture. The book captures the quirky nuances of French society, with readers appreciating Turnbull's candid and relatable narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781864712766

Publisher: Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: Bantam

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Sarah Turnbull is a freelance writer. Formerly a television journalist with SBS, she began working in print media after moving to France from Sydney. Since then she has been writing regularly for magazines ranging from The Australian Magazine to Australian Gourmet Traveller. In the 1998 MPA awards Sarah was named Feature Writer of the Year for three investigative stories published in Marie Claire. As a student at the Australian National University, she studied politics, Fine Art and French. Sarah dropped French after failing the subject in her first year. Almost French has been sold in the UK and the US and the feature film will be released in 2014. Her most recent book is All Good Things.

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