In eighteen hilarious accounts, prize-winning humorist Scott Carpenter lifts the curtain on what passes for normal in Europe's most glorious capital, measuring it by the yardstick of the American Midwest.
"A delightful read...essays filled with levity and grace. A winning and witty collection offering humor and insight into the French way of life." -
Kirkus Reviews"Carpenter captures the ironies, oddities, and attractions of the French capital in a way few writers have achieved-which is saying a lot, considering how many have tried their hand at conjuring the City of Light?. French Like Moi is a delightful romp through French life and Midwestern sensibilities, all combined in one compelling story." -Midwest Book Review
"Sit back with a croissant and an espresso-or better yet, du vin et du fromage-and
treat yourself to the delights and dilemmas of being a Midwesterner in Paris. Scott Carpenter's tales of life in the French capital will make you laugh, marvel, and daydream about amping up the adventure in your own life. Merci Monsieur Carpenter!" -Lorna Landvik, author of Chronicles of a Radical Hag
"Deeply French but also deeply Midwestern-and thus rather perfect." -Alethea Black, author of You've Been So Lucky Already
"French Like Moi is not only full of spot-on cultural observations and the laugh-out-loud-yet-self-deprecating humor Minnesotans do so well, it's also beautifully written with a timeless literary flair." -Heather Stimmler-Hall, author of Naughty Paris, editor of Secrets of Paris
"I laughed until my sides hurt at Carpenter's lighthearted and self-deprecating take on living in l'Hexagone. For loyal lovers of Paris and France, and anyone who's moved abroad or is thinking about it, French Like Moi is a jovial reminder to pack your patience and your dictionary, and gobble up every single, butter-soaked morsel of the journey. -Kimberley Lovato, author of Walnut Wine & Truffle Groves
"Carpenter greets the language, cuisine, culture, and daily details of life with a wit and honesty that makes for a rollicking read. We encounter vivid characters, impossible scenarios, and such hilarious tableaus that soon we all feel French like lui!" -Erin Byrne, author of Wings: Gifts of Art, Life, and Travel in France
"Five stars." -Readers' Favorite
