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A Year in the Merde

A Year in the Merde

A Year in the Merde is a comic novel by Stephen Clarke first published in 2004 under the pen name Paul West. In later editions, the author's real identity was revealed. In France, the book title is God save la France.


Stephen Clarke photo
Stephen Clarke photo
Stephen Clarke photo
Stephen Clarke photo
Stephen Clarke photo
Stephen Clarke photo

“Red lights are like queues. They are for people who have time to waste.”

On traffic
A Year in the Merde (2005)

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