When living abroad, there are two rules to be followed: 1âIf you are lucky enough to find a place you belong, you should never actually live there. And 2âNever live with a man you think you could never live without.But then, what fun would that be?In this funny, forthright, and charming memoir, Helen Stevenson chronicles her experiences as a young British expatriate living in the countryside of France. With emotional depth and lyrical sensitivity, Stevenson introduces readers to the myriad residents of the quaint hamlet known only as "le village." There's Stefan, the Maoist tennis buff, who has his own unique way of showing empathy for the masses; Gigi, the chic Parisian who uses her boutique to dress her ex-lovers' girlfriends; and Luc, the cowboy painter and part-time dentist, who, overcoming his aversion to blondes, becomes enamored of the Englishwoman who has been warmly embraced by the rural community. But her troubled love affair with this local lothario comes to represent the poignant truth: she is still, somehow, an outsider. Luc reminds her: "Le village, c'est moi, " and she can never say the same.Evoking the languid, sensual essence of Mediterranean France, Instructions for Visitors is a very personal revelation of the wonders and the difficulties of relocating one's homeâand one's heart.
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Topic
LittĂŠratureSubtopic
Biographies littĂŠrairesTable of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- 1. Instructions
- 2. First Impressions
- 3. Useful Background
- 4. Local Life
- 5. Visitors
- 6. Leaving
- About the Author
- Copyright
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