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Monsieur Mediocre: One American Learns the High Art of Being Everyday FrenchA hilarious, candid account of what life in France is actually like, from a writer for Vanity Fair and GQ Americans love to love Paris. We buy books about how the French parent, why French women don't get fat, and how to be Parisian wherever you are. While our work hours increase every year, we think longingly of the six weeks of vacation the French enjoy, imagining them at the seaside in stripes with plates of fruits de mer. John von Sothen fell in
A hilarious, candid account of what life in France is actually like, from a writer for Vanity Fair and GQ Americans love to love Paris. We buy books about how the French parent, why French women don't get fat, and how to be Parisian wherever you are. While our work hours increase every year, we think longingly of the six weeks of vacation the French enjoy, imagining them at the seaside in stripes with plates of fruits de mer. John von Sothen fell in love with Paris through the stories his mother told of her year spent there as a student. And then, after falling for and marrying a French waitress he met in New York, von Sothen moved to Paris. But fifteen years in, he's finally ready to admit his mother's Paris is mostly a fantasy. In this hilarious and delightful collection of essays, von Sothen walks us through real life in Paris--not only myth-busting our Parisian daydreams but also revealing the inimitable and too often invisible pleasures of family life abroad. Relentlessly funny and full of incisive observations, Monsieur Mediocre is ultimately a love letter to France--to its absurdities, its history, its ideals--but it's a very French love letter: frank, smoky, unsentimental. It is a clear-eyed ode to a beautiful, complex, contradictory country from someone who both eagerly and grudgingly calls it home.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 08/25/2020
ISBN: 9780735224858
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d
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★★★★★ 5
A Perfect Gift For Someone Who is Tough To Buy For
Size: 5.3 Inches - 2 Packs with Holder
Very attractive looks and quality build. Most importantly the salt grinder will take sea salt down to powder for popcorn (a make-or-break feature in my house). It doesn't take up much room in the cabinet when stored and very easy to fill. We're just delighted with the value for the money. Any time you are stuck with what to get someone for a birthday, xmas, what ever; you can't go wrong with this Salt & Pepper Grinder Set.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2026
★★★★★ 3
It works but it's not high quality
Size: 5.3 Inches - 1 Pack
Grinder works well except the silver part came loose after using it a couple of times now we have to hold the top part really tight to use it probably should have returned it but it still works
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Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Good Salt Grinder
Size: 5.3 Inches - 1 Pack
Bought this for the pink salt. It crushes it nicely and is easy to fill. The crushing didn't change the taste and this holds a considerable amount of sale. It's a great value for the money and would make a terrific gift.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Works great!
Color: 1 pk
I almost returned this item because, as some others also mentioned, the top is very hard to remove. It needs a little indentation for your finger! But I liked the size and style so I persevered and once you remove it a few times, it eventually comes off easier.
This grinder works beautifully. It’s lovely on your table as well as your spice rack. The adjustable grind levels makes it easy to use and I highly recommend this item.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Exactly as I it hoped it to be!
Color: 1 pk
Such a great, little pepper grinder! Works very well and the adjustable grind size is a nice feature. Highly recommend if you need one that doesn't take up too much space.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2026