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To make a friend is a joy. To make a friend in another country is a wonderment - a small miracle. Pardon My French follows an American author who has embraced a daunting mission: not to be a spectator in France but an enthusiastic participant - fully engaged, fully alive.In France, Johnson is like an alien from another planet. Everything is strange to him. His goal is to speak French without going to prison, drive without being squashed like a bug, dance the tango without losing his marriage, and belt out a tune with a world-class jazz combo without being booed off the stage.Repeatedly, the author fearlessly steps into harm's way. He joins a summer acting troop and witnesses the French version of sexual liberation. He pits his rather staid and conventional driving skills against the French speed demons of Languedoc.
About the Author
Allen Johnson hails from the Pacific Northwest. With a PhD in psychology, he had a long and successful career as a leadership and organization development consultant and keynote speaker. He is also an artist of protean interests: painting, photography, videography, acting, and jazz piano and vocals.
Fluent in French, Allen's second home is in the south of France.
See Allen's performance at the Mid-Columbia Literary Festival: http://youtu.be/6HFbl-Kuf8k
Visit Allen's blog at www.booksbyallen.blogspot.com
