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DescriptionJosie arrives in Paris in the hope of healing a broken heart. Riley, a lonely housewife, is struggling to feel connected to her husband, and her new country. Jeremy, a loyal, neglected husband of a famous actress, has accompanied his wife as she films on location, yet he feels increasingly isolated from her world. Promotion infoA charming, romantic and emotionally charged novel set in Paris, with great praise from the US. Reviews"A luscious novel of love and longing . . . the narrative feelslight as a glass of rose at an outdoor cafe, but its insightscarry the richness of a Burgundy." - People (four stars) "A sexy travelogue . . . sizzling escapist reading." - Entertainment Weekly "As inviting as the smell of freshly baked croissants wafting from a Parisian cafe, this is a novel to savor." - Ann Packer, author of "The Dive from Clausen's Pier" "Touching, thoughtful, hilarious, and exquisite in its observations, "French Lessons" - Ellen Sussman's day in Paris with a wonderful collection of characters - is a treat. . . . Tres charmant!" - Meg Waite Clayton, author of "The Four Ms. Bradwells" "Charming, romantic, and brimming with Sussman's trademark joie de vivre, "French Lessons" is a novel to savor." - Amanda Eyre Ward, author of "Close Your Eyes" Author descriptionEllen Sussman is the author of On a Night Like This, which was a San Francisco Chronicle Best-Seller and is also the editor of two anthologies, Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia Of Sex and Bad Girls: 26 Writers Misbehave, which was a New York Times Editors Choice and a San Francisco Chronicle Best-Seller. Ellen was named a San Francisco Library Laureate in 2004 and 2009. She has two daughters and lives with her husband in the San Francisco Bay Area. |