“What kind of people say no when they mean yes, refuse to admit they ‘don’t know’ even when they obviously don’t, and systematically claim to hate their jobs even when they love them? That would be the French.”
Authors, Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau, had me at “Bonjour,” with this fantastic first line of The Bonjour Effect: The Secret Codes of French Conversation Revealed. I truly enjoyed learning about so many different aspects of French culture. From conversation etiquette to education and parenting; from politics to gender and race relations – this book touches on a lot. Each beautifully written chapter covers a specific topic, so, if you prefer, you could just pick one that interests you, rather than read straight through. This was a great opportunity to, not only learn about the French, but also to consider attitudes and culture as an outsider, using it as a mirror for for my own country and culture. Highly recommend.
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