Stephen Clarke
Journalist and author, A Year in the Merde
Born
October 15th, 1958
67 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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An English-French journalist and author, contributed to various publications and wrote books that explore French culture and life. Gained recognition through the novel 'A Year in the Merde', which humorously detailed experiences in France. Focused on themes of cultural differences and expatriate life, portraying the challenges and observations of adjusting to a new environment in a light-hearted manner.
Authored 'A Year in the Merde'
Wrote several other books on France
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