· “New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins’s terrific memoir, When in French: Love in a Second Language, depicts bilingual romance with fresh asperity: “What was an ‘expat’ but an immigrant who drinks at lunch?”.” —www.doorway.ru “A thoughtful, beautifully written meditation on the art of language and intimacy. · Editions for When in French: Love in a Second Language: (Hardcover published in ), (Kindle Edition published in ), X (Paperba. · New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins’s terrific memoir, When in French: Love in a Second Language, depicts bilingual romance with fresh asperity: “What was an ‘expat’ but an immigrant who drinks at lunch?”.” —www.doorway.ru “A thoughtful, beautifully written meditation on the art of language and www.doorway.ru: Penguin Publishing Group.
WHEN IN FRENCH Love in a Second Language By Lauren Collins pp. Penguin Press. $ The first time I went to Geneva, something exciting, even weird, happened. This came as a surprise, because. A staff writer at The New Yorker since , Lauren Collins has profiled subjects from Michelle Obama and Gérard Depardieu to April Bloomfield and Donatella Versace. In her bestselling book, WHEN IN FRENCH: Love in a Second Language, now available in paperback, Collins turns an unwavering eye on herself. When in French: Love in a Second Language by Lauren Collins - review This account of marrying a French speaker and learning the language from scratch brims with intelligence, humour and curiosity.
Photo: © Philip Andelman. Lauren Collins grew up in North Carolina, has spent time living in New York City, London, and Geneva, and is now living in Paris with her family. As a staff writer for the New Yorker she has written profiles of Michelle Obama, Gerard Dépardieu, and Donatella Versace among others. Her first book, “ When in French: Love in a Second Language,” which is both an entertaining personal memoir and a fascinating inquiry into the subtleties and complexities of speaking. When in French is published by 4th Estate. To order a copy for £ (RRP £) go to www.doorway.ru or call Free UK pp over £10, online orders only. Phone orders. When in French: Love in a Second Language. When in French.: Lauren Collins. Penguin, Nov 7, - Biography Autobiography - pages. 5 Reviews. A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren.
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