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An Expat's Life, Luxembourg & The White Rose: Part of an Englishman Living Abroad Series (Englishman Living Abroad) | 
 enlarge | Author: David Robinson
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 767765
Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 324
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0595314856
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9780595314850
ASIN: 0595314856
Publication Date: April 26, 2004
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
An Expat's Life, Luxembourg & The White Rose is a refreshing and forthright take on the Englishman Abroad genre. Reading David Robinson's relaxed prose is like sitting down for a drink or two with the author in the pub of the title. Indeed, as the tome progresses, so the reader warms to Robinson's down-to-earth character. The author's very personal view of an expat's life in Luxembourg is not overbearing, and even the most informed reader will learn something new about the history of the Grand Duchy, its bureaucracy and social conventions and attitudes. The book is brimful with little snippets of useful information and trivia for those unfamiliar with the country, and Robinson's anecdotes will spark empathy with readers who live, or have lived, in Luxembourg. --Duncan Roberts, editor of 352 Magazine.
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| Customer Reviews:
 The most poorly written book I've ever attempted to read April 29, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is unreadable. The horrid syntax is the best part of the book, the content ranges from patronizing to simply offensive. Mr. Robinson makes no effort to understand Luxembourg or learn anything about the languages, instead he makes wild generalized assumptions about those things he doesn't understand (most everything). He strikes me as a middle-aged man stuck in perpetual adolescence. He also has an annoying tendency to drift off subject in mid-paragraph. If you want to know anything factual about Luxembourg, this is not your book.
 What A Surprise! April 19, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I accidentily bought this book while buying white roses online. What a delightful surprise! Robinson's prose is an infusion of fascinating description and humour. You find yourself travelling alongside David Robinson & his companions(sometimes all in his head) as you become immersed in this exhilarating traveller's tale. I found myself so absorbed in Robinson's journey, that I am inspired to travel around Luxumberg and The Grand Duchy myself. One of the most enchanting stories I've had the pleasure of reading. What a life this man has had! This great little book is jam packed full of travel genre scrapes and adventures, historical and cultural insights and bizarre recollections from the author. A wonderful read. If the front cover photograph of "The White Rose" is anything like the picture, then I'm in for a real treat when I get there. The inset photograph of the hat and umbrella says it all-pure Robinson. If I'm lucky, maybe I'll find him fascinating others at the bar in all his raconteur style. But he's probably moved on to the next unexplored terrain. One can only hope.
 Completely Underrated April 19, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
David Robinson's book offers a compelling foray into the life of an expat Brit living abroad in Luxembourg. The reader catches a glimpse into the true charm of the Grand Duchy through the quaint and often amusing anecdotes David so masterfully spins. I had the pleasure of meeting the author while traveling in Bratislava, and I can attest to the fact that "An Expat's Life" is an accurate reflection of David's razor-sharp whit and joi d'vive. It is confounding that "An Expat's Life" has dropped from 2,112,293rd to 2,115,269th in the Amazon.com Sales Ranking in just one day. This book should be ranked higher!
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