F is for France

If you're looking for something light and super intéressant* to read at the moment, one of our students recommended F is for French by Piu Eatwell to us, and we're so glad she did (merci*, Sue!). Divided into alphabetised chapters, it covers the big issues, par exemple*:

A is for Absinthe
F is for Fashion
H is for Hashish

and, of course

D is for Death

Learn all about...

• the "Paris Syndrome" and why it is the reason for the hospitalisation of dozens of Japanese tourists each year,

• what the Eiffel Tower and Margaret Thatcher have in common, and

• Dominique Bouhours, the famed French grammarian whose final words were: "I am about to - or I am going to - die: either expression is correct."

Poor Dominique. Are we sure he didn't bore himself to death?

A great read for times like these. Bonne lecture*!

*really interesting | *thank you | *for example | *Happy reading!