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Encore Entre Nous: More Advice on Becoming a "French Femme"
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Madame Bovary (Bantam Classics)Madame Bovary (Bantam Classics) by Gustave Flaubert
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Already a classic, this beautifully-written book portrays a woman as she falls from grace.
Entre NousEntre Nous
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A masterpiece of French cinema
A Sunday in the Country (Deluxe Letterboxed Edition)A Sunday in the Country (Deluxe Letterboxed Edition)
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Le Divorce (William Abrahams Book)Le Divorce (William Abrahams Book) by Diane Johnson
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Love and marriage, lust and divorce - this book has it all, including a look into how both the French and American cultures deal with it.
Marie Antoinette: The JourneyMarie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser
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Delta Of VenusDelta Of Venus by Anais Nin
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It may seem inappropriate to place erotica on this list, but nothing bespeaks of the art of French seduction better than the work of Anais Nin.
A Literate Passion: Letters of Anaïs Nin & Henry Miller, 1932-1953A Literate Passion: Letters of Anaïs Nin & Henry Miller, 1932-1953 by Anais Nin
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Henry and June: From "A Journal of Love" -The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin (1931-1932)Henry and June: From "A Journal of Love" -The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin (1931-1932) by Anais Nin
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Madame de Pompadour (New York Review Books Classics)Madame de Pompadour (New York Review Books Classics) by Nancy Mitford
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The very epitome of the French courtesan.
Madame De Pompadour: Images of a MistressMadame De Pompadour: Images of a Mistress by Colin Jones
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Simple PassionSimple Passion by Annie Ernaux
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An account of an affair with a married man - exquisite details of how she keeps him interested in her.
Le Bonheur [VHS]Le Bonheur [VHS]
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A rich, complex plot about how a mistress adds to the family dynamic.
Between Meals: An Appetite for ParisBetween Meals: An Appetite for Paris by A. J. Liebling
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Two Towns in ProvenceTwo Towns in Provence by M.F.K. Fisher
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The Art of EatingThe Art of Eating by M. F. K. Fisher
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The title says it all: eating is, and should always be, an art.
The Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental GastronomyThe Physiology of Taste: Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy by M. F. K. Fisher
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Food Lover's Guide to Paris, 4th editionFood Lover's Guide to Paris, 4th edition by Patricia Wells
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Bistro CookingBistro Cooking by Patricia Wells
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Because a Frech woman should always eat well and eating well means cooking well.
May Fools [VHS]May Fools [VHS]
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 by Julia Child
Buy new: $19.00 / Used from: $18.99
Babette's FeastBabette's Feast
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The Wine BibleThe Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $4.67
For those who weren't born with the innate understanding of wine (myself included), this is a must have!
The Cheese PlateThe Cheese Plate by Max McCalman
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $12.48
Chocolat (Miramax Collector's Series)Chocolat (Miramax Collector's Series)
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Catherine De MediciCatherine De Medici by Honore de Balzac
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