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À La Mod

My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France

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À La Mod

By: Ian Moore
Narrated by: Ian Moore
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Ian Moore is a stand-up comedian in the UK and a husband, father of three boys, farmhand and chutney-maker in France. He is a mod in both walks of life and most of his time is spent travelling grumpily between the two. Comedian, mod and professional grump Ian Moore has had enough. Tired of being unable to park anywhere near his cramped house in a noisy town he doesn’t like, he hatches a plan to move his wife and young son to a remote corner of the Loire Valley in search of serenity and space.

Several years later, Ian finds himself up to his neck in bilingual offspring, feral cats, promiscuous horses, dysfunctional spaniels and needy hens; he’s wrestling with electric fences, a foreign language, a mountain of animal waste and a wife who collects livestock like there’s a biblical flood on the horizon, all while trying not to dirty his loafers.

But despite the ups, downs and increasing demands of Ian’s showbiz career, the Moore family persevere in true Brit style to create a unique, colourful and ultimately rewarding life in their new home - a la campagne and a la mod!

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"I hate mods, I hate France and I hate reading but I still loved this book." (Lee Mack, comedian)
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A brilliantly fun listen for my commute to work in rural Australia. I love how entertaining all the everyday stories are and how friendly, warm, and funny it is to listen to.

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Perhaps British humour is different than Australian. I tried... It just wasn’t my cup of tea.

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