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From Paradis to Perdition: A Year in France
From Paradis to Perdition – The much-awaited sequel to the bestselling Pensioners in Paradis has arrived!
A Year in France
The acclaimed first book in the series, Pensioners in Paradis, was written entirely from the point of view of the woman in the house. So, it is only fair to give Him Indoors his say on a self-deprecating English couple’s life in France. Be prepared, therefore, for an irreverent account, written in his own dry, inimitable style, as he recounts, month by month, how their French dream fell apart.
What on earth could have happened to change their joie de vivre and their love of all things French? Did they hit that je ne sais quoi that essentially divides the French from the English? Or was it that dratted Brexit referendum that threw a spanner in the works? We all want to know!
So, draw up a chair, pour a tot of whisky or a glass of (French!) wine, and enjoy the fine art of self-disparagement as all will be revealed.
A Year in France
The acclaimed first book in the series, Pensioners in Paradis, was written entirely from the point of view of the woman in the house. So, it is only fair to give Him Indoors his say on a self-deprecating English couple’s life in France. Be prepared, therefore, for an irreverent account, written in his own dry, inimitable style, as he recounts, month by month, how their French dream fell apart.
What on earth could have happened to change their joie de vivre and their love of all things French? Did they hit that je ne sais quoi that essentially divides the French from the English? Or was it that dratted Brexit referendum that threw a spanner in the works? We all want to know!
So, draw up a chair, pour a tot of whisky or a glass of (French!) wine, and enjoy the fine art of self-disparagement as all will be revealed.
235 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2018
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September 16, 2018
Books 1 and 2 very dreary
What a lost opportunity. There is no joy here. No dreaming under the stars, No floating as the full moon trails across the sky. No outdoor meals, or finding a meandering stream of even an out of the way green cooling allee.
The first book was wanting revenge for not getting the raise- and she should have gotten one. The second book was written like a thought of the day. At no time did I get the impression that France is like paradise. Best wishes for good health and treatment back in the UK. Hope you get some joy in your life and then write another happier book.
What a lost opportunity. There is no joy here. No dreaming under the stars, No floating as the full moon trails across the sky. No outdoor meals, or finding a meandering stream of even an out of the way green cooling allee.
The first book was wanting revenge for not getting the raise- and she should have gotten one. The second book was written like a thought of the day. At no time did I get the impression that France is like paradise. Best wishes for good health and treatment back in the UK. Hope you get some joy in your life and then write another happier book.
August 30, 2018
Nice follow-up from the first book by Olga S. This one is by hubby who brings nice bits of wit, great plays on words and some practical advice. For anyone thinking of moving to France for all the great things of that country this book is a useful insight into some of the issues to deal with, not least personal ones.
June 25, 2018
Really had to struggle to finish this. The author spends too much time on various political downloads frequently repeating the same points. Nowhere near as good as the first book.
November 22, 2019
Come home
I think it's just the right time to get back from France
Before it is too late. Good luck xx
I think it's just the right time to get back from France
Before it is too late. Good luck xx
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