The merde factor

the long version

"Englishman Paul West is living the Parisian dream, and doing his best not to annoy the French. But recently things have been going très wrong. His apartment is so small that he has to cut his baguette in two to fit it into the kitchen. His research into authentic French cuisine is about to cause a national strike. His Parisian business partner is determined to close their English tea-room. And Paul's French ex-girlfriend seems to be stalking him. Threatened with eviction, unemployment and bankruptcy, Paul realises that the merde really is about to hit the fan"--Publisher description.