Talk To The Snail (Stephen Clarke)

Have you ever wished to visit Paris in your future travelling plan?

Would you like to know more about the culture and lifestyle of the French people?

What if there is a book which could give you insights on what it is like to live in that city?

From the bestselling author of A Year in the Merde, here comes another hilarious account of his life in France after having spent 12 years staying in Paris. Being a British in a foreign land, Clarke has definitely stumbled across many embarrassing moments and culture shock while trying to adapt to the new lifestyle.

You will find useful information on how to make sure you get served in cafe where the waiters are so busy that as if you’re either invisible or they just don’t care if you stay or leave, how to talk to French estate agents if you’re planning to buy an apartment, how to survive the French’s lunatic driving method, how to date and what to expect with a French lover, the dining table manners in a restaurant, how to deal with rude operators with bad customer service treatment, how to pronounce French swear-words, and the French porn on TV and newsagent shops.

I can’t help myself laughing out loud at the way he writes his experiences, and by the end of each chapter, you’ll feel as though you have learned how to survive real-life scenarios if you’re in France facing similar encounters. I would recommend this book to whoever has thought or planned to travel to France in future. As the back cover of the book says... “Don’t go to France without reading this book!”

Lastly, I want to thank Little Fox who lent me this book.


262 pages
RM35.90

Publisher: Black Swan
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