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This book provides an intimate portrait of twenty American expatriate women residing in Paris today. Pulling back the veil of idealism and romanticism shrouding the women’s migrant lives, the book examines the very real pitfalls and triumphs of life after the “happily ever after.”

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Acknowledgements Introduction: Chasing Sabrina Chapter I: Who Do You Think You Are? Questions of Identity Chapter II: Defining an “American” Paris Chapter III: The Research: Meeting Americans in Paris Chapter IV: The Parable of the Letter Jacket Chapter V: Modes of Exodus: Transplantation, Expatriation, Exile Chapter VI: The Problematic Second Person: Learning and Speaking French Chapter VII: Madame la Maîtresse d’Anglais: Working in France Chapter VIII: Mommy or Maman? Tension in Child-Rearing Chapter IX: Stars Versus Stripes: Nationality in Question Chapter X: Imposter’s Paradise: “Being” and “Becoming” French Conclusion: Being Julia Boit Bibliography

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      Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
      Publication Date: 12/16/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761862277, 978-0761862277
      ISBN10: 0761862277

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book provides an intimate portrait of twenty American expatriate women residing in Paris today. Pulling back the veil of idealism and romanticism shrouding the women’s migrant lives, the book examines the very real pitfalls and triumphs of life after the “happily ever after.”

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements Introduction: Chasing Sabrina Chapter I: Who Do You Think You Are? Questions of Identity Chapter II: Defining an “American” Paris Chapter III: The Research: Meeting Americans in Paris Chapter IV: The Parable of the Letter Jacket Chapter V: Modes of Exodus: Transplantation, Expatriation, Exile Chapter VI: The Problematic Second Person: Learning and Speaking French Chapter VII: Madame la Maîtresse d’Anglais: Working in France Chapter VIII: Mommy or Maman? Tension in Child-Rearing Chapter IX: Stars Versus Stripes: Nationality in Question Chapter X: Imposter’s Paradise: “Being” and “Becoming” French Conclusion: Being Julia Boit Bibliography

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