Used book – *À moi les petits Français !*, Louise Ekland

France and England: the two "best enemies in the world"? From the Hundred Years' War to epic rugby matches between the two nations, one would readily believe it. And yet, the French and English love each other like two playful brothers. Louise Ekland - a "little English girl" from Liverpool living in France and married to a Belgian! - finds this rivalry amusing. She advocates against "French bashing." Her sparkling tone and always-so-British humor are a hit. While she highlights some French shortcomings, it's always to better praise the French touch of her adopted country. Of course, she prefers the Beatles to Johnny and Marks & Spencer to Monoprix. But when Natalie Portman criticizes France, Louise Ekland is quick to respond. She defends French wines and gastronomy, our healthcare system, and our art of living. Louise Ekland, as she says every morning on Europe 1, has France deeply embedded in her soul and body. For her, "the French are formidable"...

Born in 1978, Louise Ekland is a television and radio journalist. She worked for five years at France Télévision in the fields of music and sports. You may have seen her traveling through London in a red bus during the 2012 Olympic Games. More recently, she covered Euro 2016 for M6. She is now known for her "feel-good" mood segments on Europe 1's morning show.