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A Year in the Merde (Paperback)

by Stephen Clarke (Author)
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  • Paperback: 382 pages
  • Publisher: Black Swan; New edition edition (1 April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552772968
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552772969
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Whether you love or hate the French..., 23 Aug 2004
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This review is from: A Year in the Merde (Paperback)
Many people in Paris have already read this book in its first edition, and enjoyed it very much! Being one of them, and having lived in the UK for a few years, I can relate to most of what Stephen Clarke depicts in this hectic year in Paris... and I probably missed some of it, but I laughed out loud and now I'm asking for more!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A right good chuckle, 18 Jul 2005
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This book had me in stitches right from the start, although whilst reading it I did recieve a few raised eyebrows on the beach in Tunisia. It really depicts a true picture of one Englishman living in Paris and the things that can happen. Can't wait too long for the next book "Merde Actually".
A good light hearted read with just a little bit of serious thrown in.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Real France, 18 April 2004
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This review is from: A Year in the Merde (Paperback)
I've been living in France for 10 years now and have been waiting for someone to write the definitive anti-"Year In Provence" book for almost that long. This very funny book sounds a lot more like the France that I know. Read it and you'll still want to come here, you'll just be a lot better prepared for the surprises that France has to offer.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Observational humour riff
The author apparently used to write gags for stand-up comedians and this whole book reads a bit like that - if you are expecting a proper novel, with real emotional engagement and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by electricvic

4.0 out of 5 stars A light but entertaining read
As you can expect from the title this is no great literature. However, it's rather funny. You will appreciate this book if you are British and have spent time in France or if you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by French reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read for Brits in France....
I enjoyed this quick, light read with its intelligent, witty style and occasionally great sentences defining some amusing traits between England and France. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Adrian McO-Campbell

3.0 out of 5 stars Writing-by-Numbers
I thought I'd give this a read as it appeared to be a light-hearted, short, "comedy" novel set in a country I've enjoyed many a visit to. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Captain EO

1.0 out of 5 stars Painfully unfunny
Stephen Clarke must have been unable to believe the success of this book: he's basically repackaged a bunch of cliches about the French and made a fortune off of it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Matt Gibson

1.0 out of 5 stars Same old clichés
Can't understand why this book is so popular. It is poorly written, not very funny and regurgitates the same old clichés about France. Read more
Published 10 months ago by SA Emm

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, funny, funny
Having spent a year in France as a newbie to the language and customs I found this highly entertaining and related to many aspects. Read more
Published 12 months ago by HollowSpy

2.0 out of 5 stars I didn't really get it
The blurb on the back makes out that this is the diary of a year in the life of an englishman living in Paris. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley

1.0 out of 5 stars Merde - he said it!
Rarely did the title of a book correspond so accurately to the experience of reading it. It is initially amusing but quickly heads for the sex in a bid to maintain the interest of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by WG

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly entertaining
This was such fun my husband and I ended up reading the whole book allowed to each other. We were given it by a French friend and have recommended it to other friends from Paris... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ros

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