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A Year in the Merde 

A Year in the Merde (2004)
(The first book in the Paul West series)
A novel by Stephen Clarke

 
Awards
Waterstone's Newcomer of the Year (nominee)
Published privately by the author in English in Paris, A YEAR IN THE MERDE became an immediate local bestseller. Instant word-of-mouth spread like wildfire to England where booksellers began clamouring for it. Now Stephen Clarke's delightful first novel will be rush-published officially in the UK to meet the ever-growing demand of fans. In A YEAR IN THE MERDE Stephen Clarke describes the French as they really are. They're not cheese-eating surrender monkeys, but they do eat a lot of cheese, some of which smells like pigs' droppings. In general, they do not wash their armpits with garlic soap. They are still in shock at being stupid enough to sell Louisiana and thereby losing the chance to make French the global language. Going on strike really is the second national participation sport after petanque. And they really do use suppositories. Paul West, a young Englishman, arrives to set up some "English" tea-rooms in Paris and gives a laugh-out-loud account of the pleasures and perils of being a Brit in France. Less quaint than A Year in Provence, less chocolatey than Chocolat, this book will tell you how to get the best of the grumpiest Parisian waiter, how to survive French meetings, how to make perfect vinaigrette every time, and how not to buy a house in the French countryside.According to Stephen, "all names have been changed to avoid embarrassment, possible legal action and having my legs broken by someone in an Yves Saint Laurent suit (or, quite possibly, a Christian Dior skirt)."

 
Used availability for Stephen Clarke's A Year in the Merde


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Hardback Editions

September 2008 : Hardback
Title: A Year In The Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 1407038745 / 9781407038742 (UK edition)
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Availability: Amazon UK   

2006 : Hardback
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 184505881X / 9781845058814 (UK edition)
Publisher: W F HOWES LTD, LARGE PRINT
Availability: Amazon UK   

May 2005 : Hardback
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 1582345910 / 9781582345918 (USA edition)
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Availability: Amazon   Amazon UK   Amazon CA   

Paperback Editions

May 2006 : Paperback
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 1582346178 / 9781582346175 (USA edition)
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Availability: Amazon   Amazon CA   Amazon UK   

May 2006 : Mass Market Paperback
Title: Year In The Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 014305192X / 9780143051923 (UK edition)
Publisher: Penguin Canada (APB)
Availability: Amazon CA   

May 2005 : Paperback
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 0143051911 / 9780143051916 (UK edition)
Publisher: Black Swan
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April 2005 : Paperback
Title: A Year In The Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 0552772968 / 9780552772969 (UK edition)
Publisher: Black Swan
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March 2005 : Paperback
Title: Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 0552153079 / 9780552153072 (UK edition)
Publisher: Black Swan
Availability: Amazon UK   

August 2004 : Paperback
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 0593054539 / 9780593054536 (UK or USA edition)
Publisher: Bantam Press
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April 2004 : Paperback
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 2952163812 / 9782952163811
Publisher: Red Garage Books
Availability: Amazon UK   

2004 : Paperback
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 1740513738 / 9781740513739 (Australia edition)
Publisher: Random House
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Audio Editions

May 2005 : Audio CD
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 1593977557 / 9781593977559 (USA edition)
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
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April 2005 : Audio CD
Title: A Year in the Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: 1856868222 / 9781856868228 (UK edition)
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks
Availability: Amazon UK   

Kindle Editions

December 2008 : Kindle edition
Title: A Year in the Merde (Paul West)
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: B002STNBNE
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Availability: Amazon   Amazon UK   

September 2008 : Kindle edition
Title: A Year In The Merde
Author(s):: Stephen Clarke
ISBN: B0031RDVAU / 9780552772969
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Availability: Amazon UK   

 


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