Contemporary French Novels: A Literary Journey

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Annie Sargent

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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In today's episode of the podcast, Annie Sargent and Elyse Rivin chat about contemporary french novels they enjoyed in the last few years.

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Contemporary French Novels: Reliving the Joys of France Through Literature

For many travelers who have experienced the allure of France, reading books set in that picturesque country often becomes a way to relive their adventures and memories. There's a unique joy in immersing oneself in a narrative that unfolds in familiar streets, among the charming cafes, or within the historic walls that one may have walked through during their vacations in France. This connection between travel and literature is profound and personal, offering a portal back to those cherished moments.

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0:00.0	The This is, join us in France, episode of 469,
0:20.3	Catress Saint Nef.
0:22.4	Bonjour, I'm Annie Sergeant and join us in France is the podcast where we talk about France.
0:28.0	Everyday life in France, great places to visit in France, French culture, history, gastronomy and news related to travel to France.
0:36.6	Today I bring you a conversation with Elise Riven of Toulouse Guided Walks about novels we love that are about France. Most of the ones we
0:45.5	mentioned are either set in France or by French authors. We purposefully chose to
0:51.0	limit ourselves to books that are recent, not the ones you heard
0:54.4	about in college if you took French literature. Before recording this episode I
0:59.5	reread all of the ones that I'll be talking about and it was a lot of reading that week but I enjoyed it greatly.
1:06.0	Now Christmas is just around the corner and if there's a francophile in your life they would probably
1:10.8	enjoy one of those books. I'll link to them in the show notes and what's the number
1:16.2	one Christmas gift you can give between family members and friends in France? A book. We give lots of books in France and it doesn't even have to be a
1:26.4	gorgeous coffee table book. Could be your favorite murder mystery paperback.
1:30.6	Could even be an old book you read long ago and want to gift to someone in your life. Hence the
1:36.9	second handbookstores that are still going strong in France. But you don't
1:42.2	need to fly to France just to get a book. You can order it from one of the
1:45.5	links that I'll provide in the show notes. And by the way, when you click on the links on
1:49.8	Join Us in France.com, the show gets a small commission and some months it's even enough to pay for
1:55.6	podcast fixed expenses because you know what? Creating a podcast cost money. So check out the
2:01.8	show notes and click on those links because it doesn't cost you a penny more.
2:05.8	It's built into Amazon prices. We all pay those whether we use an affiliate link or not. so you might as well help the podcast.
2:15.4	If you want a more extensive list of great gifts for the Franco files in your life or the
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