The French Art of Living Well by Cathy Yandell
Author Cathy Yandell shares her thoughts and feeling from her time in France. A sweet tribute to the country and the people. If you have the time, money, and predisposition to experience life outside of your own world I suggest you go for it too!
~Tanja
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What is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept?
In search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes readers on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How do French attitudes toward time speak volumes about their sense of pleasure and celebration? And finally, to what extent is this zest for life exportable? These and other questions give way to a dynamic sketch of French life today.
Peppered with anecdotes and humor, this book uncovers some of the secrets of the celebrated French art of living well. Drawing from her years of living in France as a student, professor, and mother, Yandell crafts an honest and profound appraisal of French culture and how la joie de vivre can be developed in anyone’s life.
*Thank you to St. Martin's Press for sharing this title with me.
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