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07/03/2008, 10:28 Cendrillon Joined on 19/10/2007 S.E. England & S.W.France Posts 363 Re: Which Francophile authors do you like reading? Re. Francophile authors I would recommend the following: Ruth Sylvestre's books A house in the sunflowers A harvest of sunflowers Reflections on sunflowers Michael Wright's book is also a good read.   I have also enjoyed the books by Joanne Harris and those written by Sebastian Foulkes but because of the subject matter these can be very dark at times.       Cendrillon    Report

07/03/2008, 16:43 Gengulphus Joined on 30/01/2008 Saône et Loire Posts 84 Re: Which Francophile authors do you like reading? Dr Smollett's <i>Travels through France and Italy</i> still take some beating for freshness, truth, and entertaining insight not untouched with vitriol. Unsurprisingly the inhabitants of Nice threatened him with stoning should he ever reappear there. It's good, provided it lasts… Letizia Bonaparte    Report

08/03/2008, 22:28 Jill Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 554 Re: Which Francophile authors do you like reading? I really enjoyed Kate Mosse's books and also enjoy Joanne Harris.  As French author's go, I really enjoy reading Christian Signol.  I suppose he is rather like Pagnol, but writing now, about the past.  The books give a lot of feel for old ways of life in France and an insight into various things, such as the way vineyards were run as well as various historical facts touched upon from 1870 through the wars, in Les Vignes de St Colombe and in other books, a feel for rural communities.  In Les Bonheurs d'Enfance, it is about when the old trades were dying out and I felt I could smell the places he was describing. I wonder - has anyone read Les Rois Maudits?  Only I went to an Alliance Francaise lecture where this was discussed - not the book or the television series, but the proper history.  Or, have you seen the series?  I believe there are two available on DVD.  I had hoped to receive one at Christmas, as I thought the book might be a bit heavy going, but my husband said the DVD hadn't got very good reviews.  I'm going to France next week, and thought I might buy the DVD or book while I'm there unless anyone tells me it really is rubbish! Jill (99)    Report

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