Learning to be French (and failing)
- ISBN #9781991006073
- Anna Bibby
- Hardback
- Ships in 3-10 days
- Ships in 3-10 days
Learning to be French (and failing)
- ISBN #9781991006073
- Anna Bibby
- Hardback
- Ships in 3-10 days
- Ships in 3-10 days
$39.12 ex GST
- Product Details
- Delivery & Returns
-
Anna Bibby owned a successful art gallery in New Zealand until one day, on holiday in France, she bought a falling-down house in a picturesque medieval village. So began the process of renovating her beautiful old house which, of course, wasn't without its issues and roadblocks. Anna didn't speak the language, she didn't know anyone and her understanding of French culture was limited. Despite all this she managed to find artisans to help, she survived the brutal winter in the unrenovated house and the locals took her under their wing. Anna tells her story in a humorous, warm and generous way. She takes a real delight in the place she has found herself in. She has an ongoing relationship with a handsome Portuguese stonemason, doomed attempts at cooking French food and she blithely blunders into local French culture, with amusing results. Beautifully illustrated with gorgeous photography, this is both an engaging read and also a beautiful book to pore over and dream of your own European adventures.
- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 18/10/2022
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Country of Origin: New Zealand
- Pages: 264
- Weight: 818g
-
There is no Handling & Delivery cost for orders over $50 ex GST unless there are large items in your order.
Orders under $50 (ex GST) & excluding Gift Card only orders :
$6.00 ex GST ($6.90 incl GST)
Surcharge for Rural Delivery addresses $3.13 ex GST ($3.60 incl GST) for orders under $50 ex GST
Orders with only Gift cards under $50 are charged $2.52 ex GST ($2.90 incl GST)There is no Handling & Delivery cost for eGift card orders.
Charges for Large or Bulky items . These are indicated by the Large item icon.
Regardless of total order value: first unit $8.70 ex GST ( $10 incl GST), then every subsequent unit $4.35 ex GST ($5 incl GST)Read more about Delivery Information
Read our Returns and Exchanges Policy
-
Product Details
Anna Bibby owned a successful art gallery in New Zealand until one day, on holiday in France, she bought a falling-down house in a picturesque medieval village. So began the process of renovating her beautiful old house which, of course, wasn't without its issues and roadblocks. Anna didn't speak the language, she didn't know anyone and her understanding of French culture was limited. Despite all this she managed to find artisans to help, she survived the brutal winter in the unrenovated house and the locals took her under their wing. Anna tells her story in a humorous, warm and generous way. She takes a real delight in the place she has found herself in. She has an ongoing relationship with a handsome Portuguese stonemason, doomed attempts at cooking French food and she blithely blunders into local French culture, with amusing results. Beautifully illustrated with gorgeous photography, this is both an engaging read and also a beautiful book to pore over and dream of your own European adventures.
- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 18/10/2022
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Country of Origin: New Zealand
- Pages: 264
- Weight: 818g
- Delivery & Returns
