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A Year in the Merde (Paperback)

by Stephen Clarke (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
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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 (95 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'Has done more for the Entente Cordiale than any of our politicians' Daily Mail" --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.


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23 of 26 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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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Real France, 18 April 2004
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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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3.0 out of 5 stars Very funny light reading
This book really does show how different we all are and what makes us laugh. Dont expect a great literary work - its not, but it is good fun holiday reading with some laugh out... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Keith Millar

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
I think you appreciate this book more if you speak french or have lived in France. I am french but have lived in England for years and find Stephen Clarke's books hilarious... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Merde alors!
I must say how much we enjoyed reading this book and as a result we have obtained more books in the series. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars things don't get much worse
This has to be the worst book I have ever tried to read. It does not have a single saving grace. I got about forty pages in, the last twenty only because I wanted to see just how... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest book I have ever read
I Love this book, first read it when it was first released when I had just been introduced to French ladies at university! Read more
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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 5 months 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
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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 10 months ago by Adrian McO-Campbell

3.0 out of 5 stars Writing-by-Numbers
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Published 12 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
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