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French Illusions: My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley
French Illusions My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley Author:Linda Kovic-Skow "This is a wonderful debut memoir, made much more appealing because it is true. A well written, fast-paced book enhanced by sprinkles of French..." — Most lies are told with the expectation that no one will uncover them. When I was twenty-one I told a monumental lie, fully aware mine would be discovered. — My Story as An American Au Pair in the Lo... more »ire Valley, the first of two books in the French Illusions series, is based on the author's diaries from 1979 and 1980. Twenty-one-year-old Linda Kovic dreams of becoming an international flight attendant, but she needs to learn a second language first and decides that French immersion will accomplish her goal in the shortest amount of time. She contracts to become an au pair for an aristocratic French family in the Loire Valley and in order to secure the position, she pretends to speak the language, confident she'll be forgiven once she arrives at her destination. This book captures Linda's real-life story inside and outside the Château de Montclair and details her challenges and triumphs as she tries to adjust to her new life with Madame and Monsieur Dubois and their children. When Linda encounters, Adam, a handsome young student, her life with the family becomes more complicated, adding fuel to her internal battle for independence. Join Linda on her journey of discovery and romance in an extraordinary part of the world.« less