I'll never be French (no matter what I do)
- 244pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Author and teacher Mark Greenside recounts his struggles to fit into the life of a small Celtic village in Brittany.
Mark Greenside Livres
Mark Greenside est un auteur dont l'œuvre est profondément marquée par une riche mosaïque d'expériences de vie. Son parcours, allant de l'activisme pour les droits civiques à l'enseignement universitaire, en passant par diverses formes d'engagement social, confère à ses récits une profondeur et une diversité remarquables. Ses nouvelles, publiées dans de nombreuses revues littéraires, se distinguent par un regard pénétrant sur la nature humaine et les enjeux sociétaux. L'écriture de Greenside offre aux lecteurs une exploration captivante du monde, façonnée par un engagement continu et une quête de compréhension approfondie.
(Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller! In the spirit of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence, the author of I'll Never Be French invites readers into the vibrant world of Brittany, a realm of color and flavor. Each summer, American writer Mark Greenside returns to Plobien, a small Breton town, where he resumes his charmingly awkward Francophile life. Despite feeling mellowed and humbled, he grapples with everyday dilemmas: What should he cook for a French guest? Who yields at roundabouts? Where does he pay a parking ticket? And most daunting of all, when can he touch the tomatoes? Two decades after his impulsive decision to buy a house in Brittany, the nuances of French living still perplex him. Continuing the journey from his 2009 memoir, (Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living chronicles Greenside's daily escapades in his adopted home, where even simple tasks become adventures filled with stories. Through numerous trials and errors, he learns the unwritten rules of engagement, discovers what he truly needs, and embraces gratitude, especially in moments of failure. "This is my world, the Old World that is constantly new to me," he reflects, revealing the unexpected challenges of mastering French living after more than twenty years. Both seasoned Francophiles and armchair travelers will enjoy Greenside's humorous exploration of French life and his affection for his community.
