A Year in the Merde (Abridged) Audiobook

" very funny...brought back lots of memories! laughed out loud in parts! "

" A very funny book about a young Englishman hired to help a French company in Paris grow, all the differences in business practices, cultural habits, and romance. Even if you're not a Francophile, you'll find it very amusing. "

" Funny enough to keep me reading, but light entertainment is all you can expect from this. The stereotypes are pretty accurate of French people but are, obviously, just stereotypes. "

" A Year in The Merde chronicles Paul West adventure in Paris. It was laughable, the author wrote in such humorous manner on how a British trying to adapt living in French. The first 100 pages had my attention, but then the slapstick humour at certain times, transgressed the boundaries especially with the dry humour on having sex or seeing women as sex objects. If I'm a French citizen, I may be offended by this. But maybe, this is a fiction or a non-fiction mangled in both, which I couldn't even interpret which one is true. Having been in France on vacation for such a short period of time, I may take this true at heart. For certain events occurred in the book, maybe true such as the dog poops, the picket, the relaxed attitude (?) or even the snail dish. A book that contains humour but should not taken into heart. "

" I read this book on a recommendation and on the whole it is enjoyable, the first half I think is funnier than the second, but after living in France for 9 months whilst at university, some of the observations are spot on, particularly those that are food based - it is widely known how much the French love their food! This is one of a series and I would definitely read the next one but the book is decidedly laddish in some places, particularly all the many sex references. "

" If only I like the protagonist better, I would have enjoyed this more. All he (and it seemed the other ex-pats) cared about was sleeping around. Since I didn't find this to be the case when I lived in France, I found it hard to relate. "

" Funny funny funny - a light-hearted poke at French customs. A joy to read. I've read all his books "

" This book made me laugh out loud. It was a hilarious, fast read, packed with information and great french phrases. "

" Quite funny, but a little bit repetitive once you've reach half of the story. "

" I read this and the subsequent books by this author when I first moved to France in 2006. Made me laugh out loud and did help me understand the working mentality of the French! A good lighthearted holiday read. "

" Light, fun and totally entertaining. I was laughing out loud at some points. "

" Like a rite of passage; guess you have to read it if you've found yourself living in Paris/France. "

" Quite funny, yet not particularly profound. "

" one of the worst books i've ever read. "

" Good ...a little scandalous, perhaps! "

" Totally hilarious. "

" For the francophile---a great romp through French culture. Formidable! "

" funny! I was a bit disappointed that it was a fiction book after all (and not an autobiography) "

" No sex please, he's British. "

" It is quite rude, but very truthful book. I guess every foreigner is coming through some hard situations trying to install in Paris. Unfortunately, there is nothing about parisian romatism and soul. But quite a good book to read! "

" Too "meh" to waste time reading past page 50. "

" awesome . . . well worth the wait. although, I thought it was non-fiction for most of the read. when it got TOO good, that's when I checked.still a fun (fiction) travel read. "

" Poking a little fun at a different culture (specially if being self-deprecating and not high and mighty) is a time-honored style of comedy. So this is not high art, but it's amusing, particularly if you are/have ever been an expat. Lighten up, people. Taking life too seriously is carcinogenic. "

" Is this a biased look at the workforce of France? Oh who cares? Stephan Clark's book is a wonderful look at modern day France. It will tide me over until I can go back for a visit. "

" funny! I was a bit disappointed that it was a fiction book after all (and not an autobiography) "

" I'm not British. I'm not French. But I was entertained by the humor. "

" Hilarious read about living in Paris from an Englishman's perspective. A good light book to take when travelling to France..... "

" Not your typical travel journal and almost as funny as Bryson. It was fun following the adventures of Paul West as he 'tramps' his way around Paris and the French countryside. "

" Absolutely true and hilarious. A great book for those anglophones coming to France "

" Amusant, though requiring too much suspension of disbelief at times. Seems a bit like the male equivalent some of these romantic novels written for women. "

" A light hearted easy humourous read. a book just to pass the time. "

" his commentary is hilarious. this book was a good read, but i'm not sure i would care to read his others. "

" Not bad, but didn't enjoy it as much as other expat books. Probably written to a younger audience. "

" Funny to read about the differences between the English and the French. Witty. "