Description
Anna has just had her heart broken in LA. But unlike most women who have been unlucky with love, she has an enviable backup plan - she uses her dual citizenship and moves to Paris to live in her aunt's empty (and free) apartment. Paris, the city of romance, might not seem like the easiest place to mend a broken heart, but Anna tries to find solace in the cobble-stoned streets, fresh bread, delectable pastries, and sexy Parisian men. While there, she finds a job translating a mysterious, erotic French novel by a famous French author who is staying anonymous. As she is intrigued by his story and taken in by the mystery behind the book, she learns more about herself and how to find the best parts of her French and American self.
About the Author
Vanina Marsot holds an MFA in literature and creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She divides her time between Paris and Los Angeles.
Reviews
"Such a smart, sassy, and sexy book. Compulsively readable, funny, and wise. Marsot knows her French, she knows the French, and she knows the human heart. Run out and buy immediately!" -- Sheila Kohler, author of CRACKS and BLUEBIRD, OR THE INVENTION OF HAPPINESS "Marsot's language delights the ear, and her characters leap off the page. She writes, with intelligence and passion, and this story pulses with life and language." -- Elizabeth Cox, author of THE SLOW MOON "A charming, slyly seductive first novel. Marsot's shimmying wit carries us through the delectable maze of Paris." -- Askold Melnyczuk, author of THE HOUSE OF WIDOWS "The stunning descriptions of Parisian food and social life will certainly satisfy Francophiles." -- Publishers Weekly "Marsot's impressive debut examines sex and love in Paris-for once neither romanticized nor sentimentalized...Lively examination of the intricate interplay between identity and culture." -- Kirkus Reviews "Marsot's debut novel is a delectable treat for any Francophile. Marsot succeeds in immersing the reader in French culture and mode de vie, and her ruminations on language in French and English are intelligent and engrossing. Recommended for all fiction collections and for fans of sophisticated chick lit." -- Library Journal "'Foreign Tongue,' is a rare and canny creature: a brainy, sexy, romatic comedy of letters... If the moonlit Parisian finish to 'Foreign Tongue' is a little Hollywood, who says that's a bad thing?" -- Los Angeles Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780061673665
Author Vanina Marsot
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint HarperPerennial
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 22mm
About the Author
Vanina Marsot holds an MFA in literature and creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She divides her time between Paris and Los Angeles.
Reviews
"Such a smart, sassy, and sexy book. Compulsively readable, funny, and wise. Marsot knows her French, she knows the French, and she knows the human heart. Run out and buy immediately!" -- Sheila Kohler, author of CRACKS and BLUEBIRD, OR THE INVENTION OF HAPPINESS "Marsot's language delights the ear, and her characters leap off the page. She writes, with intelligence and passion, and this story pulses with life and language." -- Elizabeth Cox, author of THE SLOW MOON "A charming, slyly seductive first novel. Marsot's shimmying wit carries us through the delectable maze of Paris." -- Askold Melnyczuk, author of THE HOUSE OF WIDOWS "The stunning descriptions of Parisian food and social life will certainly satisfy Francophiles." -- Publishers Weekly "Marsot's impressive debut examines sex and love in Paris-for once neither romanticized nor sentimentalized...Lively examination of the intricate interplay between identity and culture." -- Kirkus Reviews "Marsot's debut novel is a delectable treat for any Francophile. Marsot succeeds in immersing the reader in French culture and mode de vie, and her ruminations on language in French and English are intelligent and engrossing. Recommended for all fiction collections and for fans of sophisticated chick lit." -- Library Journal "'Foreign Tongue,' is a rare and canny creature: a brainy, sexy, romatic comedy of letters... If the moonlit Parisian finish to 'Foreign Tongue' is a little Hollywood, who says that's a bad thing?" -- Los Angeles Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780061673665
Author Vanina Marsot
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint HarperPerennial
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 22mm
