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Every Frenchman Has One
Every Frenchman Has One | Olivia de Havilland
Back in print for the first time in decadesand featuring a new interview with the author, in celebration of her forthcoming centennial birthdaythe delectable escapades of Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland, who fell in love with a Frenchman, and then became a Parisian In 1953, Olivia de Havillandalready an Academy Award-winning actress for her roles in To Each His Own and The Heiressbecame the heroine of her own real-life love affair. She married a Frenchman, moved to Paris, and planted her standard on the Left Bank of the River Seine. It has been fluttering on both Left and Right Banks with considerable joy and gaiety from that moment on. Still, her transition from Hollywood celebrity to parisienne was anything but easy. And in Every Frenchman Has One, her skirmishes with French customs, French maids, French salesladies, French holidays, French law, French doctors, and above all, the French language, are here set forth in a delightful and amusing memoir of her early years in the City of Light. Paraphrasing Caesar, Ms. de Havilland says, I came. I saw. I was conquered. From the Hardcover edition.
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Jen2
Every Frenchman Has One | Olivia de Havilland
Mehso-so

Not bad.

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Valeka
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Such an amusing book! #RIP Ms. de Havilland ❤️🇫🇷

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rubyslippersreads
Every Frenchman Has One | Olivia de Havilland
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Olivia de Havilland‘s book probably discusses #FrenchKissingInTheUSA (I couldn‘t choose between these two covers. 😄) #wanderingjune

Cinfhen I agree, both covers are splendid ❤️ 5y
LeahBergen Has one what? 😮😮 😆😆😆 5y
LeahBergen But I love both covers! 5y
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rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen I guess you have to read the book to find out. 😂 5y
rubyslippersreads @Cinfhen I know. 😍 5y
LeahBergen Or better yet ... I‘ll just travel to France and check for myself. 😆😂😆😂 5y
mabell Oooo lovely! 😍 5y
rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen Please report back with your findings. 🤣 5y
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DivineDiana
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Stopped by the Library to pick up a reserve and decided to “just take a look”
at the books for sale. There was a section for small books marked 50 cents. I could not resist this retro find in perfect condition!

LeahBergen Has one what?? 😆😆 That‘s awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
DivineDiana @LeahBergen Can‘t wait to find out! 😉 6y
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rubyslippersreads
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1. Olivia de Havilland—still going strong at 101.
2. I read until I fall asleep. 😊
3. Literary fiction.
4. Microwave oven.
5. Bookstore is closer. I only use the library for ebooks anyway.

#humpdaypost

Billypar I didn't know Olivia de Havilland was still alive- that's amazing. I wonder if she and Kirk Douglas hang out much.. 🤔 6y
dsfisher She‘s awesome! 6y
GlassAsDiamonds Her Maid Marion is still one of my favorites!!!! 😊😊😊 (And Captain Blood. 😊). 6y
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GracieDoo
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Utterly charming. A sweet time capsule from the sophisticated grandmother you wished you had.
“Of course, when I arrived in France I found that the prevailing mode had nothing whatever to do with the look I left behind me. In fact, the sexy look had never been heard of. In France, it‘s assumed that if you‘re a woman, you are sexy, and you don‘t have to put on a dress to prove it.”
#memoir #charming

RaimeyGallant Nice quote. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo just put some together. 7y
GracieDoo Thank you, @RaimeyGallant ☺️ I appreciate the welcome and will definitely take a look at your tips! 7y
RaimeyGallant Awesome! 7y
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rubyslippersreads
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Olivia de Havilland, author and actor (as well as a pioneer in fighting for actors' rights and changing the studio system). Fortunately, she's still with us at the age of 100. #reallifeperson #octphotochallenge

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Quellelove
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Pickpick

Transport yourself back to 1950s France and experience culture shock through a movie star's eyes. Fantastic little book. Charming.

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Mishoo
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Pickpick

A light read , non fiction, set in the 1950s , the book is thoroughly enjoyable. Its an account of the Hollywood actress Olivia de Havilland settling in Paris with her husband and discovering France and all things french. Written in a light vein, the author displays wonderful capacity to laugh at herself. A great read to relax.

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Treatyoshelf
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When I first started reading this, I was like, WTF was this written by a grownup Eloise in Paris? And then as I kept reading, I ended up thinking, Aw, this sounds like a grownup Eloise in Paris!
This was a charming but very dated read. Olivia de Havilland was like a 1950s David Sedaris. Instead of Me Talk Pretty One Day, it's She Talk Pretty ... To Christian Dior.

Treatyoshelf Book 3 of #24in48. I'm still audiobooking Book 2, but this was a nice little diversion. #Readathon 8y
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Bookishsmaug
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Mehso-so

3/5 cups of coffee☕️

A delightful little read. sadly it was just too short for me. nonethless a witty and fun story of how hollywood starlet Olivia de Havilland becomes a Parisian🍷

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MissCarrieLou
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Look at this little delight I just saw at Barnes and Noble! Has anyone read it?

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Ammar25
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Ammar25
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Reading this book ... It's hilarious and lovely summer read about the City of Lights and its inhabitants from the pov of an esteemed actress who turned 100 years old.

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Bookbento
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A vintage memoir aprinkled with wisdom, grace, and a little romance. #bookbento

AmyAgentBor Loved her in Gone with the Wind. My favorite movie. 8y
SaraFair Excited to find out about this! Two of my fav things-old movies and France. 8y
LukewarmSiren This sounds wonderful. I loved Julia Childs memoir of her time in France. 8y
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SusanCoulby
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Looking forward to reading this newly updated edition after enjoying the original many years ago!

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