Almost French

By: Sarah Turnbull

Narrated by: Caroline Lee

After backpacking her way around Europe, journalist Sarah Turnbull is ready to embark on one last adventure before heading home to Sydney. A chance meeting with a charming Frenchman in Bucharest changes her travel plans forever. Acting on impulse, she agrees to visit Fredric in Paris for a week. Put a very French Frenchman together with a strong-willed Australian girl and the result is some spectacular - and often hilarious - cultural clashes. Language is a minefield of misunderstanding and the simple act of buying a baguette is fraught with social danger.

But as she navigates the highs and lows of this strange new world, from the sophisticated cafes and haute couture fashion houses to the picture postcard French countryside, little by little Sarah falls under its spell: passionate, mysterious, infuriating, and charged with that French specialty - seduction. And it becomes her home.

©2004 Sarah Turnbull (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Tres Agreable! Loved it!

This novel is bursting with funny anecdotes and intelligent observations. Unlike other, fluffier books of this type, you feel the author is not embellishing the story to make it funnier. You believe what she depicts is the real France - she understands the country and its people so well. I've found that the narrator can make or break an audiobook and, luckily, this one is charming. I could listen to her warm Aussie accent all day. Enjoy!

Excellent book well written

I was there with Sarah on every discovery of Frenchdom! It is a delightful and honest insight of the culture and traditions of France and particularly of Paris. Bravo!!

Loved It Loved It!!!!

Would you listen to Almost French again? Why?

Yes, just loved it all

What did you like best about this story?

the strength of Sarah

What does Caroline Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice, makes you feel like you are actually listening to Sarah herself as the aussie voice clinched it for me.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did cry a little, but laughed heaps too.

Any additional comments?

Just loved all of it.

Delightful and charming

Bon Jour! I’ve been anticipating a two week visit to Paris and the Provence countryside this Fall. Naturally, I’m reading, watching and listening to everything I can find about France. This book is beautifully written and has many moments of charm, humor, and brilliant insight. I’m not nearly so worried about my faltering and grossly inadequate French language skills even with daily lessons s. I will simply shrug when I get it wrong. This book has made me excited about visiting the country and the author has given me many exact locations to discover and enjoy. The narration is lilting and although both are Australian, the French accent and pronunciation are quite good. This one will get a second listen.

Fabulous story!

Narrator is tremendously gifted at French pronunciation and the ability to tell a story outstanding