Beginning French: Lessons from a Stone Farmhouse

Beginning French: Lessons from a Stone Farmhouse

First they took French. Then they took leave of their senses. They bought a 400-year-old cottage in rural France from an ad on the Internet. Their â€œcompletely restoredâ€ farmhouse certainly looked charming, but the pool leaked, the walls cracked, and the electricity fizzled whenever they switched on the kettle.

This is the wry and witty memoir of les AmÃ©ricains, Eileen and Marty, joined by their chef-daughter Sara. Their dream of being French leads them into uncharted territory where â€œoh la laâ€ takes on a whole different meaning.

Before they can even move in, a freak accident destroys the interior of the house. An ancient wisteria threatens to uproot the kitchen floor. The wildlife continually tries to take up residence, and the pool becomes a watery hole that swallows up euros. And then thereâ€™s Jacqueline.

The only way Les AmÃ©ricains can salvage their sanity is by adopting a simple, time-tested mantra: â€œHave a setback, have a drink.â€ Soon theyâ€™re buying rosÃ© by the case.

Whether youâ€™re a traveler, foodie, Francophile, or home-improvement veteran, Beginning French will enchant you with its vivid portrayal of part-time life in southwest France. Home chefs will enjoy the 12 Dordogne-inspired recipes, and English speakers will appreciate the interactive glossary of French terms.
Country USA
Author Les Américains
Binding Kindle Edition
EISBN 9780997410211
Format Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages 256
PublicationDate 2016-06-01
ReleaseDate 2016-06-01

Country	USA
Author	Les Américains
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780997410211
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages	256
PublicationDate	2016-06-01
ReleaseDate	2016-06-01

Beginning French: Lessons from a Stone Farmhouse

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