Edited by Gill Burrell, Friday, 15 Jul 2022, 15:10
I am reading another book by George Simenon, in the 'Maigret series', this one is called " La Guinguette à deux sous." Translated I think it means the Tavern of the two pennies? .It is a story set near a river in beautiful surroundings.The detective is on vaccation but is also undercover because a body has been discovered and he becomes involved in solving the crime. It may be someone from the circle of people he was playing cards with, at the cottage of his friend, or someone he was drinking with at the "Guingette à deux sous"
I seem to be able to understand the language better, because it is very everyday common language, but it is also in good french too, so I am learning some new words. I like the fact that there is conversations going on, between the characters and when the detective asks questions. The storyline is quite interesting, so I can follow it and can almost guess what is going to happen next. As always I have my dictionary to hand.
Reading another 'Maigret' story
I am reading another book by George Simenon, in the 'Maigret series', this one is called " La Guinguette à deux sous." Translated I think it means the Tavern of the two pennies? .It is a story set near a river in beautiful surroundings.The detective is on vaccation but is also undercover because a body has been discovered and he becomes involved in solving the crime. It may be someone from the circle of people he was playing cards with, at the cottage of his friend, or someone he was drinking with at the "Guingette à deux sous"
I seem to be able to understand the language better, because it is very everyday common language, but it is also in good french too, so I am learning some new words. I like the fact that there is conversations going on, between the characters and when the detective asks questions. The storyline is quite interesting, so I can follow it and can almost guess what is going to happen next. As always I have my dictionary to hand.