50 Reasons to Hate the French : Or Vive La Difference

from kaylaraeintheway

I was surprised when I started reading this book to find that not all of the 50 reasons were silly or tongue-in-cheek (like the entries on the amount of dog poo on the streets, Serge Gainsbourg, and, of course, how much the French smell). There were very eye-opening chapters on the corruption of ...

from WLR11

I received a copy of this book via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers Program in exchange for a review. I have not been able to finish the book, getting half way through and giving it a final rest. I am likely will not pick it up again...Although it might hold entertainment value for European reade...

from LibStaff2

First, let me say, read this book with a grain of salt; if you are offended easily, you may as well stay away from it altogether. That being said, it is humorous and even informative in some sections. Second, some of the "reasons" listed in the work may resonate more with a British audience. Also...

from BerndM

I received a copy through the Early Reviewiers giveway at LibrayThing and I thought it might be humorous. And some chapters (reasons) made me smile. Other chapters are not humorous but informative. Of course one cannot judge a country by reading one book, but it was an enjoyable read.

from

As an American, I may not be the target audience for this book. The long-standing rivalry between the French and English seems to serve as a necessary backdrop for this book. Mostly the book is a catalog of facts about France and the French, presented in an unflattering light. It isn't particula...