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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It doesn't change a person into complete archetypal "French chick" overnight. What it does is that the author extracts the valuable and positive aspects found in the French girls she encountered and crystallizes her observations into clear points to help oneself live a more positive and beautiful life. A pretty little book about how to enjoy living and love the woman you are. Easy to understand, with many helpful little anecdotes and recommendations (french films/books) for those who would like to go a bit more in-depth into the points that the book makes.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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A generous and graceful tribute from an American girl to her French friends. Ms Ollivier wants us to celebrate the very best of French style, poise and worldliness and gives us examples of their best exponents. She tactfully minimises the less enchanting aspects of everyday French life, such as flowery wallpaper on every possible surface including doors, truly dreadful plumbing, and habitual irritability. Instead she praises French fashion, both the classic variety and its quirkier offshoots, suggests some very good films to watch, books to read and food to eat (and, of course, cook), and gives us a sensitive insight into national attitudes to life and love. The result is a delight for anyone who enjoys France. But do read Madame Dariaux first - Elegance or Men or both - for the real thing.
63 of 71 people found the following review helpful
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My origin is half French, I spend most of my time in France and my best friends are either French or Swiss French. At first I was shocked to discover how very French I actually turn out to be as described in the book, and how the traditions and values that I've been bequeathed are very French too. But then the word "archetypal" is mentioned in the proloque and you'd better bear in mind all throughout your reading that this book is more about the ideal French woman and how to bring out the archetypal French woman in you rather than a description of what French women actually are like. Though many of my friends and acquaintances fit into the French girl description, I know scores of French women who are nosey, frumpy, tacky and gauche as anybody under the sun. Especially if you've never been to France, don't be misled: this book is full of the typical prejudices and stereotypes about the French women as seen through the gawking eyes of the American outsider who thinks the grass is always greener in Gaulle. There are also some mistakes in the book, like ascribing Madame de Pompadour as Louis XIV's lover (she was Louis XV's) and the fact that other women reviewed as favourite French girls (Anaïs Nin, Catherine de Medici, Marie Antoinette or Pauline de Rothschild) are not even French. Anyway, the book makes interesting beach reading. The prose is feisty, fast-paced and you'll find the book hard to put down.
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What a fab book!
I totally enjoyed this book. I've always admired French women, they have something we in general do not. Read more
Published 1 day ago by bluebirdfp
American Adoration for French living
I have a thing for books which celebrate the French way of life so bought this book to add to my collection which includes Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange, Two Lipsticks and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ms. Z. Cotton
Oui bien sur ....
Great tips for whoever aspires to resemble a French woman. Or so they think
Signed: une française !
Signed: une française !
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. Mariechristine Reece
Not all French girls are like this
I enjoyed reading the book and it was fun to see that I have lots in common with the French girl described in the book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sui
A bit of sister to sister girl power
I read this in a few nights and loved it. I felt like it was a great girly chat with a female friend. A little bit of gossip a chat about fashion and beauty. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2008 by indanthrone
This book is fantastic!
I really enjoyed reading this book, it is really very good, it gives you lots of tips about how to be stylish whilst still being your own person. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2007 by Ms. D. C. Williams
Useful if you are american
The author of the book is american - and yes it makes a difference.
An awful lot of her "observations" are about europeans: the history, travel etc. Read more
An awful lot of her "observations" are about europeans: the history, travel etc. Read more
Published on 26 July 2006 by Dee
Delightful!
A truly delightful book, well-written, for those interested in finding out what makes the typical french girl - well - french!
Published on 26 Feb 2004
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