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It's a fast read and mildly amusing, but it didn't so much capture the mood of Paris, as chronicle how he liked to party and drink; got a case of the crabs; formed a rock band on the side; and dated a show girl. All this stuff could've happened anywhere. Yes, he sprinkled some passages that hinted at what it's like to live in Paris, but that all seemed incidental to his partying. Heck, except for one token Frenchman, his circle of friends was composed of ex-pats! I was expecting something more l
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Australian Bryce Corbett somehow finds himself in the most bewitching, the most bewildering of towns, Paris. He bungles his way through working at his new job, finding an apartment, going to the doctor, visiting the gym, and trying (desperately) to find a girlfriend.
A quick, funny read for all of us who can’t get enough of the exploits of those who try to take on the City of Light.
A quick, funny read for all of us who can’t get enough of the exploits of those who try to take on the City of Light.
Mar 26, 2013
Suzanne
marked it as to-read
Sep 26, 2014
Isabel
marked it as to-read
