Eccentric France - Piers Letcher

So you think eccentric France means frogs' legs and pigs' trotters? Think again.Piers Letcher takes you to places where you can feast on forgotton vegetables, saddle up for national donkey day, or gorge yourself at the world tripe championships. He also reveals the truth behind France's most colourful characters, including Coco Chanel, Joan of Arc, Mata Hari and the Marquis de Sade. The latest addition to the Bradt eccentric series makes fascinating reading for those looking to discover the hidden side of France, as well as for armchair travellers who delight in the extraordinary.