French Fried one man move to France with too many animals and an identity thief eBook Chris Dolley
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** New York Times bestseller **
"Exceptionally funny and entertaining book" - Romonko
Animals behaving badly, other people's misfortunes and the most bizarre true crime story ever. French Fried is the unfortunately true account of Chris Dolley's first eight months in France and has been described as 'A Year in Provence with Miss Marple and Gerald Durrell.'
Just when Chris and Shelagh think nothing more could possibly go wrong, they discover that Chris's identity has been stolen and their life savings - all the money from their house sale in England that was going to finance their new life in France - had disappeared. A bank account had been opened in Chris's name in Spain to take the proceeds.
Then they're abandoned by the police forces of four countries who all insist the crime belongs in someone else's jurisdiction. The French say it's an Irish crime as that's where the money was held. The Irish say it's French as that's where all the correspondence came from. The British say it's nothing to do with them even though forged British passports were used to open the bank account in Spain. And the Spanish are on holiday - and can't even think about investigating any bank account for at least four weeks.
So Chris has to solve the crime himself. But unlike fictional detectives he has an 80 year-old mother-in-law and an excitable puppy who insist they come along if he's going anywhere interesting - like a stakeout.
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"This was a fantastic read. It had me laughing so much that I nearly got relegated to the sofa! Once I had started reading this book, I could not put it down, I was even quite happy to miss my favourite TV programmes!" - Bookmarked
"When I downloaded this book this morning, I had every intention of putting it on my phone and reading it in dribs and drabs. And now I appear to have finished the book! The best thing about 'French Fried' is it's sense of humour; warm, self-deprecating, and very British. Literally laugh out loud in several places (I'm glad I'm the only one home!)." - Librarything
"Chris Dolley's humour reminds me of James Herriot at times, with my husband shushing me in the middle of the night. I could not put this book down and enjoyed it immensely. The characters, especially Nan, were life-size." - Salammi
"I can't think of anybody who wouldn't love this book! Well written, easy to read and laugh out loud funny!" - Brenda,
French Fried one man move to France with too many animals and an identity thief eBook Chris Dolley
There are risks and rewards when moving lock, stock and barrel from one country to another. Indeed, there is a whole genre of books on this theme, and I must admit it I am addicted to the sector. Each time you sign on for one of these journeys you learn as much or more about the ex-pats than the country they have moved to. Clearly, "going native" doesn't happen overnight, and immigrants can take a very long time to really understand the essence of their new home. Still, the motivation to move, the necessary love and/or respect for their new country and the frustrations in discovering what is different from your prior frame of reference is a rich lode of social friction and misunderstanding.The Dolleys come across as people you would enjoy sharing a few pints with. Their animals (dog, horse and two cats) didn't have a vote on the move from Devon to the Southwest of France, but they too adapt. Dolley's writing style includes a good dose of self deprecating humor, a tendency to perhaps exaggerate their predicaments, and unfortunately some type casting of some of their new French neighbors. It is an entertaining yarn, and he has made lemonade from the lemons in terms of telling the story of their being victims of a desperate and fortunately thwarted real estate fraud scam. I'm not a very strong football (soccer) fan, but I appreciate the importance and serendipity of his having a chance to join a local team. It certainly expedited their integration into the local community.
Each book in this genre tells the author's story in a way that resonates for him/her. Dolley regales you with their mini-adventures in the way they might be told to friends in a pub or cafe. It is a mostly light-hearted and satisfying story. But it leaves me wondering whether they have really found themselves home. Perhaps we will know more when and if there is a sequel.
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French Fried one man move to France with too many animals and an identity thief eBook Chris Dolley Reviews
This should have been 3 1/2 stars. Dolley is funny, but has a tendency to over-writing and repetition -- that nudge-nudge which says "Hey, you have to laugh now." Understatement is so often funnier. I did enjoy the book, although I didn't always follow the twists and turns of the identity theft which happened to him. Dolley tends to concentrate on himself as a character, and I missed better characterisations of the people he meets, also of his wife and mother-in-law, who remain rather vague outlines. The dog Gypsy is a much cleared character than the people!
It's not your typical "we went to live in France" book. Actually, maybe because I'm in a rut and also a Francophile, I missed descriptions of food and wine (sparsely described), but maybe that's just me. Dolley is perhaps not so into French food as I am! I would have liked to read more about the towns, villages, markets and shops. Again, I'm being subjective. I did like the book, and I do recommend it for light reading and frequent smiles.
Split in sections with part one covering the hysterical move to France with a temperamental horse, 3 cats who can't stand one another, and a deranged puppy. I laughed so hard my cheeks hurt. Part two covers getting settled into their new home, trying to break through the French language barrier, buying a car, and playing on a local football team. Then, if you've survived the first 2/3rds of the book, then you are in for a fun ride when Chris discovers he's been defrauded. This section includes playing detective and referee. Well done!
Fantastic! Hilarious!
Chis Dolley and his wife decide to move from England to France despite the fact that they know little of the French language or culture. The first half of the book follows their move and adjustment to a new house and society. The weather and their menagerie (kicking horses, biting dogs, and spitting cats) conspire to impede the move. The new house is short on heat and long on toilets and plumbing. The gendarmerie strives mightily to invent new forms faster than Chris and Shelagh can complete them. And, of course, the Dolleys can't drive until every form is complete and approved.
Then, halfway through the book, Dolley discovers that someone has stolen their identities and all of their savings. The police of France, the UK, Ireland, and Spain are all more interested in passing the buck than in catching the criminal. Dolley decides to solve the case on his own using the knowledge of criminal investigation gathered from watching TV. The result is a crackling good (should be) police procedural -- if the police were hampered by a puppy, a mother-in-law, and a serious lack of restrooms. The book's second half still intersperses plenty of humor with its more serious crime solving.
Dolley laughs at both minor and major challenges and gets the reader to laugh along with him. Dolley overcomes every obstacle and scores in the great soccer game of life. (And in regular soccer as well since he accidentally joins the local soccer team. He should have learned French.)
I was looking forward to this book after reading some of the reviews, however, the humor was off for me in the beginning. I stuck with it for a few days but put it down when a new book arrived. Five days later I finished the second book and returned to FRENCH FRIED. This time I was more receptive to Mr. Dolley's subtle wit. The move and adjustment to his new French life were entertaining, periled, and yet, funny, but not laugh out loud funny as some reviewers stated. There were a few occasions when his inner Walter Mitty imagination created scenarios that rose to FAWLTY TOWERS' humor level, and I could then understand why some reviewers were compelled to laugh out loud.
The subject of the theft of Mr. Dolley's identity finally arose about half way through the book. Mr. Dolley earned an "A" for effort in solving the mystery. At the same time the thief earned an "F" due to his stupidity. If this book were fiction, I would have thought "much ado about nothing" in the end. Since the theft actually happened to him, I understand why he chose to write about it.
I am glad I went back to finish reading this book. Mr. Dolley is a talented writer.
There are risks and rewards when moving lock, stock and barrel from one country to another. Indeed, there is a whole genre of books on this theme, and I must admit it I am addicted to the sector. Each time you sign on for one of these journeys you learn as much or more about the ex-pats than the country they have moved to. Clearly, "going native" doesn't happen overnight, and immigrants can take a very long time to really understand the essence of their new home. Still, the motivation to move, the necessary love and/or respect for their new country and the frustrations in discovering what is different from your prior frame of reference is a rich lode of social friction and misunderstanding.
The Dolleys come across as people you would enjoy sharing a few pints with. Their animals (dog, horse and two cats) didn't have a vote on the move from Devon to the Southwest of France, but they too adapt. Dolley's writing style includes a good dose of self deprecating humor, a tendency to perhaps exaggerate their predicaments, and unfortunately some type casting of some of their new French neighbors. It is an entertaining yarn, and he has made lemonade from the lemons in terms of telling the story of their being victims of a desperate and fortunately thwarted real estate fraud scam. I'm not a very strong football (soccer) fan, but I appreciate the importance and serendipity of his having a chance to join a local team. It certainly expedited their integration into the local community.
Each book in this genre tells the author's story in a way that resonates for him/her. Dolley regales you with their mini-adventures in the way they might be told to friends in a pub or cafe. It is a mostly light-hearted and satisfying story. But it leaves me wondering whether they have really found themselves home. Perhaps we will know more when and if there is a sequel.
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