C'est la Vie An American Conquers the City of Light, Begins a New Life, and Becomes - Zut Alors! - Almost French

Describes how the author, in the wake of her husband's death, decided to fulfill her long-standing dream of building a new life for herself in Paris, detailing her first year in the City of Light, her frustrating search for an apartment, the challenges of learning to become a Parisian, shopping, and more.