Goodreads Blurb
Exploring a culture filled with arcane laws, historical incidents, and bizarre paradoxes, Piu Eatwell’s follow up to her award-winning and critically acclaimed myth-buster They Eat Horses, Don’t They is a delightful exploration of France’s quirky, literary, and culinary heritage.
From absinthe and catacombs to former French soccer player Zinedine Zidane, Eatwell leaves no stone unturned, taking readers off the beaten path to explore the kind of information that gets missed in guidebooks and ‘official’ information sources. Who could imagine, for example, that there is a village in France where UFOs are banned from landing? Or that there is a verifiable population of wild kangaroos in the forests surrounding Paris?
These, and many other off-beat delights, are just some of the curiosities awaiting readers in this journey through byways and hidden treasures of this endlessly fascinating and paradoxical country. Full of the richness and variety of France beyond the platitudes, including recipes and charming illustrations, F is for France is an ideal gift book and a must-read for Francophiles and anyone with an interest in French travel and culture.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have been in love with France for a long time and was so excited to have won this book from GoodReads. I was fascinated with all the history and facts that I never knew about. This book provided me with so much information about France from A-Z. I also loved the concept of using words from the alphabet to be able to describe a time frame, person, place, or time, which has been a huge part of what France is all about. I am hoping to travel and experience the beauty that France has to offer. Best book ever.
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