{"product_id":"book-i9ji","title":"Almost French","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen he first visited Paris as a young student, artist Louis Jansen van Vuuren could never have imagined that one day he would end up owning a château in rural France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlmost French\u003c\/em\u003e is the entertaining, often hilarious account of his induction over the past 21 years into all things French: snooty waiters, highbrow countesses, numerous faux pas with the French language and, of course, encounters with the infamous French bureaucracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurning the dilapidated Château de la Creuzette into a celebrated boutique hotel with his life partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many lessons were learnt the hard way. For instance, four heaters are not enough to hear an entire château and they \u003cem\u003ewill\u003c\/em\u003e blow your power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis interweaves the stories about his life in France with fascinating snippets of history, culture, food and drink, and tradition. A must for all Francophiles and anyone who loves good living.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49407789957424,"sku":"BDi9ji","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/i9ji-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773577451","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i9ji","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}