Burgundy, Baguettes & Bicyclettes – My Tour de France
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La France, mon amour
With one foot in Munich, one in Provence, and both firmly planted on the pedals, roving reporter Jean-Marie Magro sets out to discover France by bike on a real-life Tour de France: from Paris to the Ch'tis; from the Pyrenees to Alpe d’Huez and Mont Ventoux; and from Mont Saint-Michel to the peaceful Basque Country via Cognac and Bordeaux.
How does a true Breton eat galettes and how do satirists spoof politics so skilfully? Why is going on strike almost a national sport and why has manga captured the hearts of young people in the land of Asterix and Obelix? Magro answers these and many more questions in his affectionate and lively book.
- France is a country of polar opposites and fascinating diversity
- A holiday read as entertaining as it is smart and surprising
- Exploring France by stealth, it's never been described like this before
Jean-Marie Magro was born in Munich in 1992. He researches political, economic and social issues for a Bavarian radio station. As his name would suggest, his specialist interests are German-French relations and European politics. But his true passion is cycle racing. One day, he would like to commentate on the Tour de France.
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La France, mon amour
With one foot in Munich, one in Provence, and both firmly planted on the pedals, roving reporter Jean-Marie Magro sets out to discover France by bike on a real-life Tour de France: from Paris to the Ch'tis; from the Pyrenees to Alpe d’Huez and Mont Ventoux; and from Mont Saint-Michel to the peaceful Basque Country via Cognac and Bordeaux.
How does a true Breton eat galettes and how do satirists spoof politics so skilfully? Why is going on strike almost a national sport and why has manga captured the hearts of young people in the land of Asterix and Obelix? Magro answers these and many more questions in his affectionate and lively book.
- France is a country of polar opposites and fascinating diversity
- A holiday read as entertaining as it is smart and surprising
- Exploring France by stealth, it's never been described like this before