Title: Doesn't venture beyond traditional stereotypes
Review: I don't recommend this book for readers with any significant exposure to French culture and history.I was intrigued by the title of the book and a report by a friend of mine who flipped through this book at the bookshop. I picked it up based on her suggestion and some online reviews. I didn't make it through the fourth chapter. The book trades in low-level comedy surrounding basic differences and stereotypes etc: fashion and style, work hours, kissing, etc. I suppose I was looking for more sophisticated comedy surrounding real differences like fatalism and grand projects etc. I just couldn't get into it - too much cringing.
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