I just finished reading Gertrude Stein's Paris France. I think I learned more about Stein herself than about Paris. Her style is...unique. It's a brand of almost child-like stream of consciousness that allows the reader to almost see her brain jumping from place to...
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Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #41!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to memorize a French-language poem. We anglophones do not do as much memorizing as the French. Usually, I think that is a good thing. But a little memorization once in a while is also a good exercise for the brain - and...
Interview with Janet Hulstrand: writer, editor, professor and writing coach
I recently met Janet Hulstrand at a soirée hosted by My French Life, and I knew instantly she was someone I wanted to get to know better. Through her writing, teaching and coaching, Janet has developed a unique perspective on France and Franco-American relations. What...