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| Title | : | The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles (Joséphine #1) |
| Author | : | Katherine Pancol |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 464 pages |
| Published | : | December 31st 2013 by Penguin Books (first published March 1st 2006) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Cultural. France. Contemporary. Romance. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit |
Katherine Pancol
Paperback | Pages: 464 pages Rating: 3.56 | 11103 Users | 1015 Reviews
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Le Divorce meets The Elegance of the Hedgehog in this hilariously entertaining mega-bestseller from FranceWhen her chronically unemployed husband runs off to start a crocodile farm in Kenya with his mistress, Joséphine Cortès is left in an unhappy state of affairs. The mother of two—confident, beautiful teenage Hortense and shy, babyish Zoé—is forced to maintain a stable family life while making ends meet on her meager salary as a medieval history scholar. Meanwhile, Joséphine’s charismatic sister Iris seems to have it all—a wealthy husband, gorgeous looks, and a très chic Paris address—but she dreams of bringing meaning back into her life. When Iris charms a famous publisher into offering her a lucrative deal for a twelfth-century romance, she offers her sister a deal of her own: Joséphine will write the novel and pocket all the proceeds, but the book will be published under Iris’s name. All is well—that is, until the book becomes the literary sensation of the season.
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| Original Title: | Les yeux jaunes des crocodiles |
| ISBN: | 0143121553 (ISBN13: 9780143121558) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Joséphine #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Prix Maison de la Presse for Roman (2006) |
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Ratings: 3.56 From 11103 Users | 1015 ReviewsCommentary Out Of Books The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles (Joséphine #1)
In the burbs of Courbevoi, outside of Paris, Joséphine Cortès and her husband, Antoine, have fallen out of step with each other. He is unemployed; she is trying to make ends meet on her pittance as a 12tch century medieval scholar. Their radiantly beautiful and arrogant daughter, Hortense, is on the verge of womanhood, and has little respect for her overweight, overwrought mother, who carries herself with slack ill-confidence. The younger one, Zoé, is bashful and sensitive. When Antoine runs offI bought this book because it was an international best seller and so I figured that it had to be a good read. The back blurb made it sound like a comedic adventure but I have to confess that I didnt like it. The story didnt live up to the book descriptions promises. I found the main character, Josephine, to be whiney and too much of a martyr. Her husband runs off with his sexy mistress, leaving Josephine to look after their two daughters. On top of this he takes out a loan for 200,000 Euros,
I really didnt not enjoy reading this book but WOW was it so silly
I heard the most charming review of this book (and another that Im reading right now: Alena by Rachel Pastan) on NPR. I bought it as soon as I got my hands on my Kindle.I wasnt as charmed by the book as I was by the review, but it turned out to be the kind of light, palette-cleansing book that was exactly what I needed this week. The book was written in French and translated to English by two people and that (in hindsight) makes a lot of sense. The book can feel abruptly disjointed. Almost like
When Josephine Cortes discovers that her unemployed husband, Antoine, has a mistress she turns him out of the house, leaving herself a single mother with two daughters to bring up. Antoine and his mistress soon depart for a crocodile farm in Africa, leaving Josephine to pay off his loan as well as support the girls on her own. Her older daughter, Hortense is a difficult teenager who is learning to use her looks to attract men and blames her mother for her failed marriage. Shy and unconfident
The Ultimate Character Driven Novel!The were some of the most unforgettable fictional characters I've ever read. This novel was a totally new reading experience - because the characters were so FRENCH. Meaning that they have their own way about them - from fashion, to food, to beliefs on marriage and mistresses. I found myself laughing out loud, gasping with surprise, wanting to smack a few of these characters, feeling deeply sympathetic to Josephine and also deeply respecting her even when she
This is a fun and kooky story about a family of eccentrics. Set mostly in Paris, it tells of a chronically unemployed husband who runs off to Kenya with his mistress to start a crocodile farm. His wife, the mother of two, is left to make ends meet on her tiny salary as a medieval history scholar. The shunned wife has a charismatic sister, Iris, who was more loved as a child, married a wealthy man, is beautiful and with all that, remains an unhappy and empty woman. Seeking to spice up her life,
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