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C'est la Folie

One Man's Quest for a More Meaningful Life

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C'est la Folie

By: Michael Wright
Narrated by: Michael Wright
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 One day in late summer, Michael Wright gave up his comfortable South London existence and, with only his long-suffering cat for company, set out to begin a new life. His destination was "La Folie", a dilapidated 15th century farmhouse in need of love and renovation in the heart of rural France.

In a bid to fulfil a childhood dream of becoming a Real Man, he struggles to make the journey from clinically social townie to rugged, solitary paysan. Through his enthusiastic attempts at looking after livestock and coming to terms with the concept of living Abroad Alone, he discovers what it takes to be a man at the beginning of the 21st century.

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Critic Reviews

"Wright captures the fun of the countryside perfectly." (Sunday Times)
"What elevates this book...is Wright's gentle humour and his ability to create a vivid impression of his literal and emotional journey...with such wit and perception." (Sunday Telegraph)
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I loved this book for it's joyful, humorous rendering of rural French life. Light of heart and full of hope for us all. Sometimes profound in it's descriptions of heroism, and good to it's core. For an uplifting, funny and superbly written tale try La Folie.

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