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The Valley of Heaven and Hell
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 - Paris Chapter 2 - Versailles Chapter 3 - Small is Beautiful, Less is More Chapter 4 - The City of Blood Chapter 5 - Cheese and Millstones Chapter 6 - An Abundance of Railway Stations Chapter 7 - The City of Effervescence Chapter 8 - A Small Epiphany in the Catalaunian Fields Chapter 9 - Tunnel Trauma, Nocturnal Noise Chapter 10 - A Lame Duck and a Second Epiphany Chapter 11 - No More Champagne Chapter 12 - The Threshold of Hell Chapter 13 - Being Difficult Chapter 14 - A Tall Dark Stranger Chapter 15 - With Their Heads Held High Chapter 16 - Tourists Chapter 17 - Having A Good Time - Don't Stop Me Now! Chapter 18 - The Longest Mile Chapter 19 - The Lottery of Life Bibliography

Promotional Information

Susie Kelly has written five bestselling books about living and travelling in France. Her first two titles, both published by Transworld, sold over 50,000 paperback copies in the UK alone. In 2011, with The Valley of Heaven and Hell - Cycling in the Shadow of Marie Antoinette, Susie switched to digital publisher Blackbird Digital Books, and her international following has been growing steadily ever since. In 2015 Blackbird Digital Books moved from digital-only into paperback publishing and is bringing out all 5 of her previous, digital-only travel titles as it releases her newest (April 2015): The Lazy Cook: Quick And Easy Meatless Meals 1: Savoury, the first of two new cookery books full of budget recipes sprinkled with anecdote and humour, which will delight her ever-growing number of fans.

About the Author

Born a Londoner, Susie spent most of the first 25 years of her life in Kenya. In 2014, her memoir I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry about an abusive childhood growing up in post-war London and Kenya, was a US digital bestseller. She now lives in south-west France with her husband and assorted animals.She believes that her explosive temper is a legacy from her Irish-American grandfather, but has no idea who to blame for her incompetence as a housewife. Susie Kelly is the Patron of the 2015 Charroux International Literary Festival.

Reviews

"There are a handful of authors who achieve that elusive trick of making you laugh out loud. For me it's James Herriot, Bill Bryson and Susie Kelly." French Entree Magazine; "This book manages to combine history, humor and the best of travel writing all in one." US reader; "This was a trip I enjoyed taking through Susie Kelly's eyes, both for what I learned about the area of France she traveled, and the history involved. My backside and the muscles in my legs were much happier doing it this way, too." Big Al's Books & Pals; "A wonderful combination of travel memoir, funny anecdotes with the added bonus of weaving throughout an easily digestible history lesson." UK reader; "This is a book I could read again and again." US reader; "As someone who enjoys reading about travel on foot or bicycle I can say its as good as any I've read and is a massively entertaining and satisfying read." US reader; "When it's funny it's laugh-out-loud funny, and when it's sad it is heart-breaking." UK reader; "This book manages to combine history, humor & the best of travel writing all in one." US reader; "Travel humor that makes you cry as well. Quite something!" US reader; "Susie rides again! Susie has done it again. This is a thoroughly entertaining read combining self deprecating honest comments with lesser known historical tales and anecdotes." UK reader; Just loved it! In the first chapter I thought the pace was so entertaining and interesting that it would not be possible for the book to keep it up...but it does. Fun and full of detail. US reader

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