Start reading Merde Happens on your Kindle in under a minute. Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.

Deliver to your Kindle or other device

 
 
 

Try it free

Sample the beginning of this book for free

Deliver to your Kindle or other device

Read books on your computer or other mobile devices with our FREE Kindle Reading Apps.
Merde Happens
 
 
Share your own customer images

Merde Happens [Kindle Edition]

Stephen Clarke (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews) |
Digital List Price: £7.16 What's this?
Print List Price: £7.99
Kindle Price: £4.94 includes VAT* & free wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet
You Save: £3.05 (38%)
Unlike print books, digital books are subject to VAT.

Formats

 Amazon Price New from Used from
Kindle Edition £4.94   -- --
Hardcover --   -- --
Paperback £5.59   -- --

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Product Description

Book Description

Q: What happens when an Englishman, an American, and a French woman drive across America in a Mini? A: Merde Happens ...

Product Description

Paul West is in deep financial merde. His only way out of debt is to accept a decidedly dodgy job that involves him touring America in a Mini, while pretending to be typically British.Also in the car is Paul’s French girlfriend, Alexa, and his American poet friend, Jake, whose main aim in life is to sleep with a woman from every country in the world. Preferably in the back of Paul’s Mini.But as the little car battles from New York to Miami, and then heads west, leg-room turns out to be the least of Paul’s troubles. His work is being sabotaged, his tour plans are in tatters, and his love life becomes a Franco-American war zone.And as Paul knows better than anyone, when you mix love and war – merde happens …
See all Product Description

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 571 KB
  • Print Length: 386 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1407038540
  • Publisher: Transworld Digital (4 Sep 2008)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0031RS8L2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #15,949 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

    •  Would you like to give feedback on images?

More About the Author

Stephen Clarke
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Stephen Clarke Page

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

› Explore similar items

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
(53)
(41)
(22)
(21)
(19)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(16)
(15)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The author of best-selling novels "Merde Actually" and "A year in the Merde", published a new novel "Merde Happens". The novel shifts from the traditional setting of Paris to selected locations of the US for a promotional campaign, including New York, historical Boston, beach culture Miami, swamps of the deep south, casino city Las Vegas and movie world Los Angeles. The cast includes funny Englishman Paul, French madamoiselle Alexa and poet Jake. The mission is to promote Royal Britainnic to the Yanks, by driving a mini coated in the distinctive colours of the British flag. Is the mission a looming discaster, bearing in mind of Paul ignorance and naive handling of a tea room shop in Paris? All will be revealed in the novel.

Stephen Clarke is an experienced stand up comedian which is clearly evident whilst reading the novel. Interesting and funny facts about typical American's culture is beatifully and clearly pointed out and narratted in a richly entertaining novel. For example the historical insults inflicted on the idea of an English tea room in Boston, the yanks loving of maple syrup pancake, Shakesphere presence and French influence in America.

I really enjoyed reading "Merde Happens" as it filled with endless humour and colorful range of characters that you would expect to find in the States or maybe it is stereotype views. The novel is well balanced. It consist of a fine blend of facts and humour. The novel is a real pleasure to read.

Out of all previous novels by the author, Merde Happens stands out the most. The plot to the story is well defined and clearly coherent, with sub headings for chapters. The characters are strongly represented in the novel. Overall, a great entertaining and light piece of reading.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Step Too Far 3 Feb 2009
By Gannon TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
The third in the sequence of adventures of Paul West - English expatriate sent to France on business and his misadventures and comic anecdotes. The first, and to a lesser extent the second, in the series I cannot recommend enough. These are very funny, satirical accounts, akin with Bryson et al, but even more tongue in cheek. Even better if you have spent time in French or are familiar with the French language.

This tirrd installment sees Paul West travel to the US on business with his socialist french girlfriend in tow: hilarity ensues - just not as much as in the last two episodes. Clarke's tone is addictive and his works read very easily. Recommended page turning holiday lit, but not for the new comer. Start with A Year In The Merde.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Best one yet! 25 July 2007
Format:Paperback
My entire family has been following the adventures of Paul West. As much as we enjoyed the others, this is the best one yet. Very funny with lots of interesting information about the Americans added to the usual great look at the French.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent
My husband is reading these books and being French, can see the other side to them too. I keep saying I am going to read them as well, although he is taking his time somewhat to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by kath05
Diminishing returns
The first one in the series was truly hilarious, especially for those like me who actually knows something about life in Paris if you're not French. Read more
Published 5 months ago by BanksieFan
Ticklish!!!
Had me in stitches, had the lady sitting next to me on the bus in stitches. Stephen Clarke is one very witty and talented writer.
Published 21 months ago by Connie Nishikawa
Witty as always.
Clarke shines through his writing once again with Merde Happens. A witty continuation of the story full of twists and turns that will have you in tears - of laughter of course. :D
Published 21 months ago by PixiePops
How many people can you fit into a Mini?
Once again hilarious and unbelievable adventures of Paul West and friends, this time in USA. I personally was not as keen on this one as the others in the series, as although I... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by E. Bastian
Merde happens
Stephen Clarke, writes as he is Paul West, Funny from page 1 to the last page... But "talk to the snail" aint all that... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by Mr. Edmund M. Ryan
Losing / lost his shine
While the first two books were enjoyable enough, I feel that the author is losing his shine. Dull and too focused on the hero's knees. Nothing like Bryson.
Published on 26 Nov 2009 by S. Zacharias
Hmmm...
You know that feeling you get when you listen to a third album by a great band and you think there's something not quite right with their latest effort? Same with the book. Read more
Published on 29 July 2009 by Mr. N
A fizzy summer book
No poshy litterature but simple, funny reading for the summer holidays. I really enjoyed the light tone and I agree on far most of the typical french habits and remarks that are... Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by Marijke
Good in parts but not his best Merde novel to date.
So, Paul West is having some more adventures. This time he is not based in France (or Paris to be precise) but travelling across America "selling" British Tourism to the Americans... Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by uncle barbar
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject









i.e., each title must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. GB Privacy Statement Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. GB Delivery Information Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. GB Returns & Exchanges