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Title: How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are
Subtitle: Love, Style, and Bad Habits
Author: Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline De Maigret, Sophie Mas
Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-02-14
Publisher: Random House Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 294 votes
Genres: Self Development, Motivation & Inspiration
Publisher's Summary:
From four stunning and accomplished French women - at last - a fresh and spirited take on what it really means to be a Parisienne: how they dress, entertain, have fun, and attempt to behave themselves.
In short, frisky sections, these Parisian women give you their very original views on style, beauty, culture, attitude, and men. The authors - Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas - unmarried but attached, with children - have been friends for years. Talented bohemian iconoclasts with careers in the worlds of music, film, fashion, and publishing, they are untypically frank and outspoken as they debunk the myths about what it means to be a French woman today. Letting you in on their secrets and flaws, they also make fun of their complicated, often contradictory feelings and behavior. They admit to being snobs, a bit self-centered, unpredictable but not unreliable. Bossy and opinionated, they are also tender and romantic.
You will be taken on a first date, to a party, to some favorite haunts in Paris, to the countryside, and to one of their dinners at home with recipes even you could do - but to be out with them is to be in for some mischief and surprises. They will tell you how to be mysterious and sensual, look natural, make your boyfriend jealous, and how they feel about children, weddings, and going to the gym. And they will share their address book in Paris for where to go: at the end of the night, for a birthday, for a smart date, a hangover, for vintage finds, and much more.
How to Be Parisian Wherever You Arewill make you laugh as you slip into their shoes to become bold and free and tap into your inner cool.
Critic Reviews:
"Four whip-smart, successful French women poke fun at the stereotypes of the 'Parisienne' and give genuine beauty and lifestyle tips, recipes, and fashion dos and dont's.... De Maigret's photography and a witty, wise, often tongue-in-cheek delivery puts the reader on a sure path to achieving the French femmes je ne sais quoi." (Publishers Weekly)
"You dont have to be French to be a Parisian." (Karl Lagerfeld)
"Very, very funny. While reading, I actually felt chicer, wittier, and très Parisienne. I was laughing out loud by the end." (Plum Sykes, author of Bergdorf Blondes and The Debutante Divorcée)
Members Reviews:
Perfection.
"The Parisienne already knows what she must think: the opposite of what you think, no matter what." I loved it
Superb!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely! It was full of delicious moments and typically French madly wonderful antidotes for every day life! Throughly enjoyed it.
What did you like best about this story?
All of it!
What did you learn from How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are that you would use in your daily life?
I already am, however one can always add more to their little book of ideas.
A Delightful Read!
I especially enjoyed the voice of Carrington MacDuffie. Each of the small chapters were randomly organized which made the book even more interesting. I loved it!
LOVE this book, now listening for the second time.
What did you love best about How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are?
It is easy to follow, the reader fits the book perfectly and I love all the information in the book.