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Entre Nous: A Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl [Paperback]

Debra Ollivier
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May 1 2004
Provocative and practical, lively and intelligent, Entre Nous unlocks the mystery of the French girl and the secrets of her self-possession. Why do French women always look inimitably stylish? How do they manage to sit in a café for a three-course lunch and a glass of wine...by themselves? What gives them the certainty that allows them to refuse anything-whether a man, a job, or a little black dress-that doesn't suit them perfectly?

More than just a book on fashion, Entre Nous is about the essence of French living-its observations about French women and their ways will help you take the best of all pages from the French girl's book: the page that reveals how to really enjoy life.

"Ollivier spent a decade in France and learned a thing or two about how French women cultivate that sense of being easy in one's skin...(she) helps us bridge the cultural gap."
- Seattle Times

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Most American women would agree that those Frenchies have something going on. La Femme Nikita, Catherine Deneuve, even Audrey Tatou of Amélie fame-they all possess a certain je ne sais quoi. In this cutesy pick-me-up of a book, Ollivier-an American married to a Frenchman-insists that you, too, can be glamorous, mythic and mysterious; "a star in the pantheon of feminine beauty and strength." How can American gals tap into their inner Frenchness? Ollivier lays down the law, interspersing her must-dos with sidebars detailing, for example, legendary French ladies from Josephine Bonaparte to Coco Chanel. Among Ollivier's tips: for loungewear, think silk mou-mous or padded zebra-skin mules, not baggy sweat pants; toss the Equal and use regular sugar in your coffee; and go ahead and gossip, but be discreet. Stereotypical? Peut-être. But Ollivier's overall advice-seek beauty everywhere; accept character flaws; don't rush to define a romantic relationship-goes far beyond the realm of France and its women, and is evident in smart women the world over.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A fun, interesting read with more to offer than fashion tips...(Ollivier) cracks the French style code."
- Palm Beach Post

"Ollivier dishes on that je ne sais quois that French women seem to have, and how American women can attain it."
- Dallas Morning News


"Ollivier dishes on that je ne sais quois that French women seem to have, and how American women can attain it." (Dallas Morning News )

"A fun, interesting read with more to offer than fashion tips…(Ollivier) cracks the French style code." (Palm Beach Post )

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars I'll Do Things My Way, Thanks All The Same July 29 2012
By Skeezix aka TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A lot has already been written about this book and the advice contained therein, but I would like to add that while some of what's in this book is just plain common sense, I didn't like the drive to make women more like any other woman (or nation of women).

I prefer to find my own style, my own way of doing things, and to be true to my own ethnicity and my own heritage.

So many people (especially women) try so hard to be what they're not, and then wonder why they can't trust their own judgement or instincts. (Because we've been taught and brainwashed to believe we're not OK as who and what we already ARE, therefore our way of thinking must be flawed as well, so what business do we have to follow our gut or our heart). Don't follow your gut or your heart... think: "what would a French woman do?" (which ranks right up there with "What Would Lindsay Lohan (or other celeb of your choice) Do?") Unless you ARE a French woman or unless you are the celeb of your choice, then BE YOUrself!

Never mind trying to find your inner French girl. Try finding yourself. And be a WOMAN, not a 'girl'.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Franchement..... Aug 20 2003
Format:Hardcover
Je suis Française, du Canada, mais Française tout de même. Je déplore ce genre de bouquin. Que de stéréotypes! La beauté du genre humain est dans ses différences, donc mesdemoiselles et mesdames des États-Unis, appréciez qui vous êtes dans votre culture et dans vos qualités plutôt que de chercher à ressembler à ce qui n'est pas VOUS. Soyez fières d'être Américaines comme je suis fière d'être Canadienne-Française et jetez ce livre à la poubelle. Votre façon d'être toute naturelle et votre personnalité, si vous l'assumez et vous l'aimez, fera de vous quelqu'un qui a ce "je ne sais quoi". Croyez en vous-mêmes, pas en un livre...

I am French from Canada, but anyway, I'm French. I deplore that kind of book. So many stereotypes! The beauty of human gender is is its differences, so, Miss and Misses from USA, appreciate who you are and do not try to look like someone else. Be proud of being American like I'm proud of being French-Canadian and put this book in garbage. Your natural way of being yourself and your personnality, if you assume it and if you like it, will make you the person with that "je ne sais quoi". Believe in yourself, not in a book... And I'm sorry for my poor translation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read! April 25 2013
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not only is this book funny, light, and and well-written--it's informative too! Ms. Ollivier provides copious recommendations for further reading/cooking/watching that were much appreciated. Having read her other book on French women, some of the ideas here rang familiar, but regardless I'm happy to have purchased both as there is enough new material to make it worth the money. Recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, insightful read that makes you think!
I really enjoyed this book. The author's observations really got me thinking about cultural norms and the presumptions/habits we make just because, seemingly, "everybody else... Read more
Published on May 10 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must-have for any woman!
i absolutely love this book. It is an excellent guide for any woman who wants to celebrate her feminity. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars For Francophiles or anyone wishing to live more elegantly
I finished this book last night and could easily keep it on hand as a reference for wonderful, conscious, elegant, sophisticated living. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by Karen Beth Martin
4.0 out of 5 stars Must be read with champagne flute in hand
This book was so fun! I read it very leisurely during a span of 3 or 4 days. Is it a realistic portrayal of the French Girl? Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by "pinkpoodle11"
3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for insight to French culture.....
Olivier is an enthusiastic and adoring commentator on culture of upper class France with good insight on this refined and ancient society. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by S. Hale
5.0 out of 5 stars "French Lessons" Made Easy
Entre Nous is a delightful, easy read about French women's "certain something".

If you find the French intriguing (French WOMEN in particular), you will most likely... Read more

Published on May 24 2004 by Linda Painchaud-Steinman
4.0 out of 5 stars Obvious, but still plenty of good girlie fun
While there isn't anything too startingly *new* in this slim volume, I quite liked it, so I'm recommending it to all of you ladies who'd like some very light, frothy non-fiction... Read more
Published on May 10 2004 by PonyExpress
4.0 out of 5 stars Love the simple, everyday things
I found this book informative, as I have never been to France, nor studied French. I am, however, very interested in the lifestyle of a culture who takes pleasure in the simple,... Read more
Published on May 9 2004 by A Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
I read this book in one afternoon. It is an easy read but the insights into French culture in general, and specically French women, are fascinating. Read more
Published on April 28 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing I Didn't Already Know...
Maybe I am a true "French-Girl" at heart, but I was also a disappointed girl in the sense that this book didn't really do much aside from state what I already knew about the... Read more
Published on April 26 2004 by "megs1234"
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