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John Brophy
The plot is a marvel of ingenuity and makes most detective stories look primitive by comparison.
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'The plot is a marvel of ingenuity and makes most detective stories look primitive by comparison' John Brophy
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a beautifully written tale, full of french passion, fight and flare..A small old fashioned country town consumed by a desire for their fruity wine and women but divided over a modern edifice..Recommended..
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
If you ever visit rural France, read this first. If you are not visiting France - read it anyway!
5 Jun 2009
Format:Paperback
Ah Clochemerle. Possibly my favourite book of all time. I've re-read it about 6 or 7 times now most recently just finishing it yesterday and it never fails to amuse and impress me. Bearing in mind it was written in 1936 it is a bit "racy" and when you consider it was translated in the same year for British publication, I hate to think what the guardians of our morals thought in those days. It still stands up well to the test of time and it's just a shame the two follow up novels - inferior but still fun - are so hard to get hold off. Just while I'm mentioning translation, the translator in this case goes under the crazy name of Jocelyn Godefroi and he makes an excellent job of it. Everyone who takes it upon themselves to publish a novel in translation from French should look to this one and marvel at what a great job he(she?) does.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone who has ever lived in a village, French, English or anywhere where the small world is bigger than the outside world, will love and recognise this delightful tale of nosy neighbours and pointless passions. How a town comes perilously close to imploding over the installation of a public toilet is a farce in theory but a mirror to so much truth in reality. Perfect, witty and a treat.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Clochemerle? Still very much the case!
Excellent and oh, still how true! I 01st read Clochemerle when I was about 20, never dreaming I was to spend the major part of my adult life in France. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ripper38
Clochemerle
Could only be bettered by a DVD of the 1972 BBC series
having been a Parish Councillor can relate to the situation! It should be summer reading for all new councillors.
having been a Parish Councillor can relate to the situation! It should be summer reading for all new councillors.
Published 11 months ago by Phil G
Time off in loo
Just found an old paperback of this. It was the first book I ever read in French that had me laughing aloud. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs H Terry
Plus ca change
Small town France in all its quirky eccentricity. Times have moved on - characters never change. Wonderful.
Published 24 months ago by Mrs. F. Addison
One to read and re-read
This is one of my favourite novels. The representation of both the petty rivalries and the ambitions of the villagers is superbly done by the author, who, amongst the humour and... Read more
Published on 26 April 2010 by James Skivington
Making an old lady very happy
My neighbour, who's recently had a stroke, was telling me about a silly argument she observed about Leylandii. Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Jane Austen
This will make you smile
I remember the TV version and have been trying for years to get it on DVD - no joy. I decided to buy the book and it is a gem. Such a dry, witty style. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by John McAllister
Nice amusing comic novel
Fun to read, pleasurable tale of conflict in a french country town. Most English comic novels seem to be somewhat reactionary - think Tom Sharpe or Malcolm Bradbury. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2009 by Jezza
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