A
French Affair : The Paris Beat, 1965-1998
by Mary Blume, Ronald Searle (Illustrator)
Even the most dedicated expat rarely manages to completely fit into
an adopted foreign culture. It's precisely this quality that allows American
Mary Blume to so thoughtfully observe and record Paris, the city that's
served as her home for over three decades, though its ways may still mystify
her. In A French Affair--a collection of essays published in the International
Herald Tribune--the columnist deftly captures the quirks and changes that
are visible only to those who live in France, though they may be most interesting
to those who don't.
In these commentaries--ranging from the opening of invention conventions
to the mire of bureaucracy that accompanies the naming of a street (which
may only be named after dead people, preferably deceased for at least 15
years)--Blume unveils the French quest for perfection in a world that's
perfectly imperfect because of French design, and how the logic of Descartes's
descendents--regarding such points as grammar--is sometimes extreme to
the point of being irrational. She captures trends, from the fashionable
la ratte potato to the metric system. She records notable moments---the
death of a designer, the opening of a charm school for men--and notable
people, such as Renoir's jet-setting son and Simone de Beauvoir. Of course,
this being a book about France, Blume occasionally delves into food, be
it the inner workings of a soup kitchen or the launching of cooking classes
taught by royalty. With these witty and insightful short snippets, Blume
provides small, crystal-clear windows into true French life--a rare accomplishment
from an expatriate or a native. --Melissa Rossi - Amazon.com
Hardcover from Free Press
Book Published: 05 November, 1999 |
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by Reginald Burton, Ronald Searle
Hardcover from Pen & Sword
Book Published: August, 2002
Ronald
Searle in Le Monde
by Ronald Searle, University of Chicago Press
Hardcover from University of Chicago Press (Trd)
Book Published: August, 2002 |
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Foxed but Still Desirable: Ronald Searle's Wicked World Book of Collecting
by Ronald Searle
Hardcover from Souvenir Pr Ltd
Book Published: July, 1994
Wicked Etiquette: Over 700 Faux Pas to Avoid in Bed and Out
by Sarah Kortum, Ronald Searle
Book Description: Move over, Miss Manners! This collection of the most
irate, emphatic, and amusing condemnations of impropriety from the past
700 years supplies indispensable nuggets of advice for almost everyone.
Dieters and gluttons, waiters and wallflowers, athletes and musicians,
lawyers and dogs--all can benefit from these pearls of wisdom, culled from
etiquette books since the 14th century. Consider, for example, this suggestion
from 1883: "Get rid at once of offensive teeth, remembering that an empty
house is better than a bad tenant." With witty drawings complementing the
helpful hints, this tongue-in-cheek guide to the best of bad behavior is
as useful today as when the rules were written. Ideal for lovers of time
travel who want to luxuriate in bygone eras of carriage rides and shooting
parties, it also makes the perfect gift for that special someone who needs
a push in the right direction. Because good manners never go out of style.
Hardcover from Sterling Publications
Book Published: August, 2000
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To the Kwai and Back: War Drawings 1939-1945
by Ronald Searle
Searle survived the Burma Railway, just, and returned with a unique
visual record of the tragedy. He narrates the tale with great humility,
brevity and flashes of dark humor. An important addition to the military
historian's library. Db.
Hardcover from Atlantic Monthly Press ISBN 0871130734
Book Published: April, 1986
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by Sarah Kortum, Ronald Searle, Ronald Seale
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Book Published: March, 1999
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by Ronald Searle
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Book Published: March, 1979
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The Situation Is Hopeless
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The Great Fur Opera : Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1670-1970
by Ronald Searle, Kildare Dobbs
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Ronald Searle in Perspective/the Best of His Work 1938-1985
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Book Published: August, 1985
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Ronald Searle's Non-Sexist Dictionary
by Ronald Searle
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Book Published: October, 1989
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Chaplain on the River Kwai
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