The Discovery of France: Picador Classic

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Winner of both the Duff Cooper and the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prizes, The Discovery of France is full of quirky anecdotes and sketches of people, places and customs.
With an introduction by Colm Toibin

Ten years ago, I began to explore the country on which I was supposed to be an authority...

France is a country famous for its intellectuals, its philosophers and writers, its fashion, food and wine. And yet the notion of 'the French' as one nation is relatively recent and - historically speaking - quite misleading. In order to discover the 'real' past of France, Graham Robb realised it was not only necessary to go back in time, but also to go at a slower pace than modern life generally allows. 'The Discovery of France', illuminating, engrossing and full of surprises, is the result of Robb's 14,000 mile journey across France on a bicycle.

Winner of both the Duff Cooper and the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prizes, 'The Discovery of France' is a modern non-fiction classic, a literary exploration of a remarkable nation. From maps and migration to magic, language and landscape, it reveals a France few will recognize.
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Weight 0.344000
Author Robb, Graham
Availability IP
Department Travel Writing
Edition Main Market Ed.
Format Paperback
ISBN 9781509803484
Pages 496
Published 25/02/2016
Publisher Macmillan
Section Travel Writing: General
Series Picador Classic
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