Author Topic: French Book (Read 421 times)

Raptor · « **on:** November 29, 2007, 12:13:11 PM »

I'm looking for a good french book to read over christmas. Does anyone have one in mind?

moot · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2007, 12:20:00 PM »

Narrow it down some, french litterature is a bit all inclusive

john9001 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2007, 12:40:30 PM »

"last tango in paris"?

Shuffler · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2007, 12:43:13 PM »

Under The Grandstands
By; Seymore Butz

How To Get Away
By; Pedall Fasture

The Art Of Hiding In Shrubs
By; P. K. Beau

Furball · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2007, 12:45:51 PM »

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=4715603

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=6082514

texasmom · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2007, 01:20:17 PM »

http://www.amazon.com/Eleanor-Aquitaine-Ballantine-Readers-Circle/dp/0345434870

One of my favorite ladies: Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Also interesting in the book (but not enough info without getting a few extra books) is William the Marshal ~ served under 5 kings in their family.

straffo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2007, 01:42:07 PM »

what is a french book for you Raptor ?

Raptor · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2007, 02:42:24 PM »

Written in the french language.I'm looking to advance my vocabulary. looking for something interesting/suspenseful.

Ouaibe · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2007, 06:09:25 PM »

I guess that should be a nice read (any book from that author will do just fine) :

http://www.amazon.fr/s/ref=nb_ss_w?__mk_fr_FR=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nothomb&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

texasmom · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2007, 06:35:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Raptor
Written in the french language.I'm looking to advance my vocabulary. looking for something interesting/suspenseful.

Disregard the book I put in then.

Leslie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2007, 09:11:36 PM »

If you haven't read it, read Is Paris Burning? by Larry Collins and Dominique LaPierre. True story about the French Underground in Paris working with German General von Choltitz to save the city from Hitler's order to burn it to the ground. I couldn't put the book down once I started reading it. Very interesting and well written documentary.

Les

Edit: I didn't read it in French, but shouldn't be too hard to find the French version.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2007, 09:26:58 PM »

Try this its a classic of Froggy literature. A thrilling novel detailing Napoleons invasion and retreat in russia. This "Liver Frenchy" has it all. And he apparently stops in a mansion for entertainment on his way out. Says so on the back cover.

MajWoody · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2007, 09:44:23 PM »

I don't know.
French always seems so foreign to me.

moot · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2007, 12:53:45 AM »

Raptor, what level is your french at now? I can suggest a few titles, knowing that.

deSelys · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2007, 03:03:09 AM »

I suggest "Les Rois Maudits" 1 to 6 by Maurice Druon.
Excellent history books about intrigues around french kings (starting with Philippe le Bel). It reads as easily as the Lord of the Rings. But your french vocabulary needs to be pretty good.

Be aware that the 7th book is crappy.

To Ouaibe: sorry but Amélie Nothomb is waaaaaay overrated IMHO. And I'm belgian...