Thanks for the visit, T_stone. There's another featured book (The American Life Sef) about immigrating to America. It's written by a Nigerian.
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Yes, it is. I hope you can meet Jeanot, too.Dael Reader wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 08:30 It sounds like this book is a gem that just needs to be polished up a bit more to truly shine. Nice review.
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I've seen the review and I must say, I'm really looking forward to reading the book. Thanks Miriam.Miriam Molina wrote: ↑11 Nov 2018, 01:49Thanks for the visit, T_stone. There's another featured book (The American Life Sef) about immigrating to America. It's written by a Nigerian.
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There's another book about Nigerian immigrants in America (The American Life Sef). What is interesting is that a lot of people in America have forefathers from other places (at least this is my perception). And the native Americans are also not "at home" in their home country (again my perception). In fairness, I think that is how it is everywhere else.kandscreeley wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 08:36 It's nice that the author has some humor in the telling of his story; that makes it a bit more special in my eyes. Having lived in America my whole life, I do wonder about the culture shock that immigrants face. Thanks for the interesting review.
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The plot holes aren't that deep. You can even miss them entirely. Enjoy the fare. Bonne lecture!
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A pity I didn't experience those kiddie treats (Tintin, Spirou and Fantasio). But Coco Chanel, Tide, and Prell ring many bells.Bianka Walter wrote: ↑09 Nov 2018, 14:20 I loved Spirou and Fantasio! Wow, it's amazing how time dulls memories of the things we loved when we were younger. It seems that the author remembered the time quite well, though.
It's a pity that the well-intentioned editor didn't do a final thorough sweep.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kfwilson6! I also get bored with straight history, but the book was a fun way of learning about the past.
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Merci, bon ami! Can you tell me what your first sentence means? The translation I got doesn't make much sense to me. LOL!ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑10 Nov 2018, 16:44 Quel dommage que le livre n'est pas en francais! Sounds as if there was quite a lot of it actually, even after the cuts were made. Sounds like a fascinating description of post-war Paris and of the US in the 1950s, which was not actually paradise - shock/choc! Many thanks for an interesting and balanced review.
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The sentence means: "What a pity the book isn't in French!" because I thought it might be when I first saw the title and author. Bonne journee! (ou nuit?)Miriam Molina wrote: ↑11 Nov 2018, 03:12ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑10 Nov 2018, 16:44 Quel dommage que le livre n'est pas en francais! Sounds as if there was quite a lot of it actually, even after the cuts were made. Sounds like a fascinating description of post-war Paris and of the US in the 1950s, which was not actually paradise - shock/choc! Many thanks for an interesting and balanced review.
Merci, bon ami! Can you tell me what your first sentence means? The translation I got doesn't make much sense to me. LOL!
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Bonne nuit!ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑11 Nov 2018, 03:40The sentence means: "What a pity the book isn't in French!" because I thought it might be when I first saw the title and author. Bonne journee! (ou nuit?)Miriam Molina wrote: ↑11 Nov 2018, 03:12ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑10 Nov 2018, 16:44 Quel dommage que le livre n'est pas en francais! Sounds as if there was quite a lot of it actually, even after the cuts were made. Sounds like a fascinating description of post-war Paris and of the US in the 1950s, which was not actually paradise - shock/choc! Many thanks for an interesting and balanced review.
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