They say that, as with some marriages, a 7-10 year ‘itch’ can sometimes occur after you’ve moved to another country. For us, the first few years in France were idyllic and we never wanted to leave. We loved the sunshine, the peace, the open roads and, of course, le bien manger. The first inklings came after I suffered the shock of losing my two brothers within two years of each other. I now realise that I wasn’t able to grieve properly, but looking back, the date of their passing started the first seeds of doubt. We were also getting old and - rather like poet Rupert Brooke - neither of us could envisage being buried in a ‘foreign’ field. Then came Brexit.
From Paradis to Perdition is the sequel to best-selling Pensioners in Paradis. It is taken from my own chronological blogs whilst living in France, but written in a quirky ‘Him indoors’ style. It follows our progression from happily living in France until, bit by bit, things changed. I recognised that, much as I loved France the country, the people can be rather cold and insular compared to the English and the Americans. Fortunately, however, I still cherish the close friendship made with a remarkable French couple living in a nearby village. Merci Gerard and Monique.
Here’s what this book’s about:
What on earth could have happened to change their joie de vivre and their love of all things French? Did they hit that je ne sais quoi that essentially divides the French from the English? Or was it that dratted Brexit referendum that threw a spanner in the works? We all want to know! So, draw up a chair, pour a tot of whisky or a glass of (French) wine and enjoy the fine art of self-disparagement as all will be revealed - exactly how it happened.
Here’s the buy link: mybook.to/fromparadistoperdition
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