Book description
A brilliant and vigorous observer of both French and British societies,
which she knows intimately, 32-year-old Agnes Catherine Poirier has
spent the last ten years explaining the peculiarities of France to the
British and of Britain to the French. Not an easy job.
Having studied both in Paris and London, writing in both languages for
the French and British press, Agnes Catherine Poirier plays with
national stereotypes, which are both stupid and dangerous, with
dexterity and savoir faire. She goes beneath the surface to explain why
France and Britain keep arguing and competing endlessly, why they are so
different and why they do things in almost opposite ways.
Covering the worlds of art, politics, action, food, institutions, sex,
history, media, society and philosophy, she tells us as much about us as
why France is a nation apart.
Revenge for tabloid attacks on France or for British expats' invasions
of Brittany and the Dordogne? You decide. But this will entertain and
educate all readers about their own country and whether its 'entente'
with La Belle France is 'cordiale' or not.
You may disagree with her but you may never see yourself in the same
way again. Writer and broadcaster Agnes Catherine Poirier is primarily
a political journalist and film critic for Liberation, Telerama and a
regular commentator for the Guardian and the BBC. www. touche-thebook.
com
