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Chic

Chic

le manuel du luxe au masculin
Essays
Pages
227
Published
1994
Language
French

Synopsis

Peter Mayle, known for his observations on French life, turns his witty gaze to the world of 'chic.' This book explores what it means to be chic, from fashion to lifestyle, through a series of humorous and insightful essays. Mayle dissects the elusive concept with his signature charm, offering a delightful look at the pursuit of elegance and style.

Prose complexity
4/10

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FunnyLightheartedSatiricalInformative

Genres

Essays

About the author

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Peter Mayle

Peter Mayle was a British businessman turned author who moved to France in the 1980s. Born in Brighton, Sussex, the youngest of three children, Mayle and his parents moved to Barbados in the aftermath of World War II, where his father was transferred as a Colonial Office employee. Mayle returned to England after leaving school at 16 in Barbados. He relocated from Devon to the Lubéron, southern France, in the late 80s but his plans to write a novel were overtaken by an account of life in his new...