The Discovery of France
08 August 2024Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
'An extraordinary journey of discovery' - Daily Telegraph
'Pedals along with never a dull paragraph . . . dazzling' - The Sunday Times
The Discovery of France is an award-winning modern non-fiction classic. A literary exploration of a remarkable nation - from maps and migration to magic, language and landscape - it reveals a France few will recognize. And all from the...
Details
08 August 2024496 pages
9781035039197Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Exhilarating . . . a stunning journey through the historical landscape of France.Independent
Elegant, entertaining and occasionally brilliant.The Observer
At once history, psychogeography, itinerary and cabinet of curiosities . . . will delight even the most indolent armchair traveller.Telegraph
A dazzling and moving contribution to a long tradition.The Sunday Times
