Dare to get provoked if you read Lucy Wadham's The Secret Life of France, a highly addictive essay in which the author performs the nearly impossible feat of balancing a personal memoir with superbly documented political analysis. Even though Wadham does not pull any punches in her exploration of certain controversial issues in the history of France and contemporary social trends, she manages to maintain a calm and convincing tone which allows even the most sceptical reader to take into consideration her daring commentary on a most fascinating country.
For Francophiles and Francophobes alike.
Dare to get provoked if you read Lucy Wadham's The Secret Life of France, a highly addictive essay in which the author performs the nearly impossible feat of balancing a personal memoir with superbly documented political analysis. Even though Wadham does not pull any punches in her exploration of certain controversial issues in the history of France and contemporary social trends, she manages to maintain a calm and convincing tone which allows even the most sceptical reader to take into consideration her daring commentary on a most fascinating country.
For Francophiles and Francophobes alike.