In the best tradition of British eccentrics, Terry, wife and whippet Jim set off on a trip by narrow boat from Stoke-on-Trent to Carcassonne in southern France. And yes, they do cross the Channel in it, but the real fun of the book is Darlington's wry description of their adventures in less-travelled parts of France, and in particular the love-hate relationship between the English and the French. Great holiday read for Francophiles or Francophobes.
(Kate Hobson - bwl 45 April 2008 ) |
