C'est la Vie: An American Woman Begins a New Life in Paris and--Voila!--Becomes Almost French

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Overview

Bestselling writer Suzy Gershman (dubbed “Super Shopper Suzy” by Oprah) is our answer to Peter Mayle in this heartfelt, breezy, and funny story of starting over in Paris. Suzy had always fantasized about moving to Paris with her husband, but when he dies unexpectedly, she decides to fulfill their dream alone. Here she gives a deliciously conversational chronicle of her first year in Paris and of the dizzying delights and maddening frustrations of learning to be a Parisian. Filled with Gershman’s insider’s tips on everything from cooking the perfect clafoutis to—naturally—shopping, C’est la Vie is delightfully entertaining and captures the exhilarating experience of beginning a new adventure. 

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780143035503
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 5/31/2005
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 288
  • Sales rank: 146,920
  • Product dimensions: 5.20 (w) x 7.60 (h) x 0.56 (d)

Meet the Author

Suzy Gershman, author of Frommer’s Born to Shop book series, has also been a travel-shopping columnist for Travel and Leisure as well as Travel Holiday. She has appeared on Oprah, CNN, the Today show, and Good Morning America and has been featured in People, USA Today, Family Circle, McCall’s, and the International Herald Tribune.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 26, 2005

    SUZY HAS CHARMED US AGAIN

    I adore anything that Suzy has written~~ and she has been the writer behind many famous author books~~I was so delighted to continue knowing her exciting lifestyle changes even in the face of her beloved's death. Paris and Provence are lucky to have claimed this wonderful author. Read and Weep with Joy!!!!!!! PS Suzy's latest Born To Shop Series are a must read also for the worldwide traveler or the wanna be traveler.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 9, 2009

    I loved it!!!!

    I find Suzy smart, funny, and very insightful. Have read many of her shopping guides, but this book gives a wonderful portrait of everyday life in Paris, life as a widow, and as La Mere d'un petit chien. I eagerly await Merci Madame, her next memoire.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 2, 2006

    nostalic and inspiring

    having been to paris- this book brought back so many memories and also filled me in on the little things I didn't get to see and experience. this book was inspiring and showed that anything is possible no matter what stage in life you're at. this book is a page turner, worth reading over and over and heart warming too

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 25, 2005

    Suzy Made it to the Best Seller List with this Exciting Book

    Read this one and weep-the joys of a new home in Paris (Super High) to burying a husband at 50 (Low). In the end you want more and more of this story.....when is the next one coming???? In the meantime, I enjoy the Born To Shop Series and keep up with this cutting edge lady. China is the new world and she is introducing us to it.

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