Almost French: A Life of Fanfare and Faux Pas

When he first visited Paris as a young student, artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren could never have...
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SKU: 9781776190485
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Author: Louis Jansen Van Vuuren
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Almost French: A Life of Fanfare and Faux Pas by Jansen Van Vuuren, Louis

Almost French: A Life of Fanfare and Faux Pas

€28,65

Almost French: A Life of Fanfare and Faux Pas

€28,65
Author: Louis Jansen Van Vuuren
Format: Paperback
Language: English

When he first visited Paris as a young student, artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren could never have imagined that one day he would end up owning a ch teau in rural France.

Almost French is the entertaining, often hilarious account of his induction over the past 21 years into all things French: snooty waiters, highbrow countesses, numerous faux pas with the French language and, of course, encounters with the infamous French bureaucracy.

Turning the dilapidated Ch teau de la Creuzette into a celebrated boutique hotel with his life partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many lessons were learnt the hard way. For instance, four heaters are not enough to hear an entire ch teau and they will blow your power supply.

Louis interweaves the stories about his life in France with fascinating snippets of history, culture, food and drink, and tradition. A must for all Francophiles and anyone who loves good living.



Author: Louis Jansen Van Vuuren
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers
Published: 10/12/2020
Pages: 250
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9781776190485

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