{"product_id":"the-french-art-of-living-well-finding-joie-de-vivre-in-the-everyday-world-paperback","title":"The French Art of Living Well: Finding Joie de Vivre in the Everyday World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCathy Yandell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eFrench Toast\u003c\/i\u003e, a delightful look at French culture, from literature to cuisine to humor and more, showing how the French have captured that magic elixir known as\u003ci\u003e joie de vivre\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes readers on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How do French attitudes toward time speak volumes about their sense of pleasure and celebration? And finally, to what extent is this zest for life exportable? These and other questions give way to a dynamic sketch of French life today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeppered with anecdotes and humor, this book uncovers some of the secrets of the celebrated French art of living well. Drawing from her years of living in France as a student, professor, and mother, Yandell crafts an honest and profound appraisal of French culture and how \u003ci\u003ela joie de vivre \u003c\/i\u003ecan be developed in anyone's life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCATHY YANDELL is a professor at Carleton College, teaching courses in French Renaissance literature and culture, contemporary cultural and political issues in France, and the French language. Having published articles on writers from Louise Lab? to Montaigne, she has also authored, edited, and co-edited several books including \u003ci\u003eCarpe Corpus, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Vieillir ? la Renaissance, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMemory and Community in Sixteenth-Century France\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eIn 2019, she was knighted by the French government into the Order of Academic Palms. When not buried in books, she loves dance, yoga, and flying trapeze. \u003ci\u003eThe French Art of Living Well \u003c\/i\u003eis her first book for a general audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53337112674669,"sku":"9781250778000","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/HMGJnlBKl59781250778000.webp?v=1778926334","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-french-art-of-living-well-finding-joie-de-vivre-in-the-everyday-world-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}