The French Art of Living Well: Finding Joie de Vivre in the Everyday World by Cathy Yandell
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What secrets do the French hold when it comes to living well and enjoying the simple pleasures of life? Join us as we chat with Cathy Yandell, author of The French Art of Living Well: Finding Joie de Vivre in the Everyday World.
Discover how French culture values celebrating the senses, taking time, and making time. Cathy shares her experiences attending a French wedding and the atmosphere in Paris during the 2018 World Cup, both of which highlight the importance of conversation in their society. Cathy also discusses the differences between France and America and shares her recommendations for places to visit, things to do, shopping tips, and more.
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BOOKS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW
BOOKS READ, LOVED, AND WOULD NOW RECOMMEND
- Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (Amazon or Bookshop)
- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (Amazon or Bookshop)
- The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander (Amazon or Bookshop)
- Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Amazon or Bookshop)
- How to Live by Sarah Bakewell (Amazon or Bookshop)
- Drink This: Wine Made Simple by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl (Amazon or Bookshop)
- The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz (Amazon or Bookshop)
- Such Color by Tracy K Smith (Amazon or Bookshop)
CHILDHOOD FAVORITES
- Nancy Drew: Nancy Drew Starter Set (Amazon or Bookshop)
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (Amazon or Bookshop)
BOOKS ON THE TBR STACK
ABOUT CATHY YANDELL
Cathy Yandell is a professor at Carleton College, teaching courses in French Renaissance literature and culture, contemporary cultural and political issues in France, and the French language. Having published articles on writers from Louise Labé to Montaigne, she has also authored, edited, and co-edited several books including Carpe Corpus: Time and Gender in Early Modern France, Vieillir à la Renaissance, and Memory and Community in Sixteenth-Century France.In 2019, she was knighted by the French government into the Order of Academic Palms. When not buried in books, she loves dance, yoga, and flying trapeze. The French Art of Living Well is her first book for a general audience.
The French Art of Living Well by Cathy Yandell on Amazon or Bookshop.
The French Art of Living Well by Cathy Yandell on Amazon or Bookshop.
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Last Updated on June 23, 2023 by BiblioLifestyle
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