When in French: Love in a Second Language

Synopsis of When in French: Love in a Second Language

«When in French: Love in a Second Language» is the memoir by Lauren Collins, published by Penguin Books in paperback (256 pages, in English).

Lauren Collins moves to London and falls in love with Olivier, a Frenchman with whom she communicates only in English. After marrying and moving to French-speaking Geneva, she decides to learn French to better understand her husband and her new family. With humour, she recounts misunderstandings and language classes, and reflects on identity, culture and language.

The book was originally published in 2016; this edition is from 7 November 2017.

For readers interested in memoirs, travel, language learning and cross-cultural relationships.