What makes French girls as serenely self-satisfied as purring cats...and catnip to the men who admire them? We'd all be as free as the French girl if we looked like her, right? The stereotypical French girl is often insolently thin, casually chic, and fashionable despite a simple wardrobe. With or without makeup she is always put together and utterly self-confident, imbued with natural elegance and an elusive distance that is particularly, maddeningly French. But this stereotype obscures delicious pardoxes about the French girl and her body. Yes, she does have an exasperating tendency to be thin. Reams have been written trying to decode the mystery of a people who smoke, drink, eat goose fat, and still look fabulous. But in reality, the French girl comes in a multitude of styles and body shapes, and whatever her figure, she looks remarkable and just plain sexy. The French girl understands that sexy is a state of mind. Her relationship to food and her body is sensual, not tyrannical, and she takes pleasure in both. Entre Nous copyright 2004 Debra Ollivier
From The Publisher:
Provocative and practical, lively and intelligent, "Entre Nous unlocks the mystery of the French girl and the secrets of her self-possession. Why do French women always look inimitably stylish? How do they manage to sit in a cafe for a three-course lunch and a glass of wine...by themselves? What gives them the certainty that allows them to refuse anything-whether a man, a job, or a little black dress-that doesn't suit them perfectly? More than just a book on fashion, "Entre Nous is about the essence of French living-its observations about French women and their ways will help you take the best of all pages from the French girl's book: the page that reveals how to really enjoy life. "Ollivier spent a decade in France and learned a thing or two about how French women cultivate that sense of being easy in one's skin...(she) helps us bridge the cultural gap." - "Seattle Times
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– Customer review on 13/04/2008
Ah yes, another book on how to completely rejuvinate your inner, better, more stylish, thinner, attractive self-- in French (ooh la la)! Well... not quite.
The premise of this book is not how to reinvent yourself, but how to discover yourself. The means to self-discovery the author expresses are through 1) quality, not quantity, 2) authenticity 3) self-esteem 4) appreciation of history. These main themes are delivered through charming vignettes of French life, be it their cinema, literature, famous women, or famous cuisine.
I am an avid reader of all things which give insight into the lifestyles of the french who have a fascinating culture and some intresting quirks and ways. I am too often dissappointed with books in this genre however this was an absolutely fabulous read. Written with intelligence and in an easy to read format Ollivier has obviously done her research well and is truly passionate about her subject matter. There are lots of references to guide you towards other books and films on the topic. If your a francophile or would just like some interesting advice on a few different ways of being a modern woman then buy this book.
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