Opposites Attack
Jo Maeder
Alyce Donovan has a lot of nerve. After losing her low-paying job and the wealthy man she hoped to marry, she spends her severance on a total-immersion language program in the South of France. Never mind that she’s never left American soil or that her courage came from a bottle of Bordeaux she gulped down in her dismal Hoboken apartment. Once in France, Alyce unintentionally offends her local hosts. From farmers to nuns, each one sends her packing. She has only one option left: the guest cottage of her program director’s brother. Enigmatic author Jean-Luc is no fan of Americans, but he could use the money. He’s also searching for new book material and thinks Alyce is just the one to provide it. Can he put up with the brash American? And can she stick it out long enough to learn French … and some other well needed lessons?
Extras, where available, include an essay from the author on the true adventure behind the story, recipes, and discussion questions.
Duration - 9h 54m.
Author - Jo Maeder.
Narrator - Holly Adams.
Published Date - Tuesday, 17 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2013 Jo Maeder ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Alyce Donovan has a lot of nerve. After losing her low-paying job and the wealthy man she hoped to marry, she spends her severance on a total-immersion language program in the South of France. Never mind that she’s never left American soil or that her courage came from a bottle of Bordeaux she gulped down in her dismal Hoboken apartment. Once in France, Alyce unintentionally offends her local hosts. From farmers to nuns, each one sends her packing. She has only one option left: the guest cottage of her program director’s brother. Enigmatic author Jean-Luc is no fan of Americans, but he could use the money. He’s also searching for new book material and thinks Alyce is just the one to provide it. Can he put up with the brash American? And can she stick it out long enough to learn French … and some other well needed lessons? Extras, where available, include an essay from the author on the true adventure behind the story, recipes, and discussion questions. Duration - 9h 54m. Author - Jo Maeder. Narrator - Holly Adams. Published Date - Tuesday, 17 January 2023. Copyright - © 2013 Jo Maeder ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:24
A Better Fit
Duration:00:20:00
Scorched Earth and the Baffling Bidet
Duration:00:22:20
Where's Wacko?
Duration:00:22:14
Get Thee to a Nunnery
Duration:00:12:01
The Muse Whispers
Duration:00:19:08
Dream Cottage, Nightmare Hosts
Duration:00:17:14
The T Word
Duration:00:08:01
A Litter of Loirs, A Gaggle of Girlfriends
Duration:00:18:22
Besotted
Duration:00:07:05
The Password
Duration:00:17:42
The Bad Boy Nap
Duration:00:17:24
La Vie en Rogues
Duration:00:28:08
The Offer
Duration:00:14:45
Guns and Grunks
Duration:00:10:11
Fury, Food, Repeat
Duration:00:15:40
Tears, Fears, and Bouillabaisse
Duration:00:21:58
The Mansfield Mafia
Duration:00:20:19
The Talk
Duration:00:15:50
Monsieur, the Reality Check, Please
Duration:00:12:25
Paris, Hypothetically
Duration:00:16:10
Siren Song
Duration:00:26:16
Hog Heaven
Duration:00:18:14
A Summer Feast
Duration:00:13:23
Triangles
Duration:00:15:30
Drenched in Failure
Duration:00:16:49
The Horse
Duration:00:07:15
Truth
Duration:00:25:20
The Loirs and the Notebook
Duration:00:15:08
The Devil and His Paycheck
Duration:00:08:07
Property and Promises
Duration:00:21:22
The Nelly and Carmelita Show
Duration:00:13:57
Clustier Fouquoi
Duration:00:24:35
Loose Ends
Duration:00:14:42
An Offer She Can Refuse
Duration:00:16:54
Adieu?
Duration:00:17:54
Ending Credits
Duration:00:01:27