Thank you for joining us on the Virtual Book Tour for Fragments of French: An Unexpected Journey of the Heart, a Travel Memoir by Wanda St. Hilaire (17 August 2019, Destinations Extraordinaire, 258 pages). PREVIEW: Check out the book's synopsis, trailer and the Kindle Cloud Reader Preview below, as well as full details of the series.
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Synopsis
After a harsh brush with her mortality, shadowed by a premature divorce, Wanda St. Hilaire pledges to be true to her primary passion—living ardently through travel. On the fateful day her life intersects with Jean-François, a charming Frenchman, on a bustling street in Lisbon, every fiber of her being feels as though she has finally entered the doorway to a magical world that she knew existed since she was a young girl.St. Hilaire turns a complicated romantic ballet full of missteps into a collage of people, places, and cultures. Fragments of French is an exquisitely detailed travelogue of Portugal, Canada, France, and Mexico, filled with minor characters who delight with their humanity. However, what really makes this tale a standout is a gift for pacing and description to rival Tom Wolfe.
The hero’s journey is not only for the characters of our favourite stories or mythical legends. At some point, each of us receives the call to adventure. Fate summons the hero; we can refuse the call, or step into something that will turn our lives upside down, and potentially change everything we know to be true.
From feeling “completely disarmed, no fortress standing”, to embracing her untethered strength, the author turns this account of living life out loud into lessons for us all.Be the first to get your oh là là read of the year!
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Companion Books
Of Love, Life, and Journeys: Companion Poetry to Fragments of French
Inspired during a sabbatical on the beaches of Mexico, this collection of poems and verse was first published in 2004 and became a Canadian bestseller for poetry.
This second edition was created as a companion book to Fragments of French, an exquisitely detailed travelogue—and the love story behind these poems.
[Published 14 August 2019, 58 pages]
About the Author
Her prime passion is the thrill of travel—of experiencing other cultures, traditions, lifestyles, and languages—thus expanding her perspective.
Wanda St. Hilaire has a predilection and passion for all things Latin, and she believes life is too short not to do what you love, where you love. She spends time writing in Mexico for inspiration, and to escape the frozen landscapes of Alberta.
Through writing, St. Hilaire shares what she’s learned from the high peaks of adventure and love, to the dark valleys of illness and heartbreak. Her mission is to help people overcome the self, and tap into their wise inner guidance system. Her wish is to inspire others to live true to their unique and beautiful nature.
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I’d love for you to come along with me on a winding and unexpected journey that will make you think about your moxie, and maybe give you an ‘ah ha’ about your mojo for new adventures and precarious quests.
I've done something a little different. I've created a playlist of the soundtrack to the era of the book's tale: You Tube Playlist for Fragments of French