Oh, to be an American in Paris! But John von Sothen's perspective on the City of Light is far from the sophisticated and glamorous stereotype of French living you've likely read before. Instead, he presents a new kind of love affair with Paris—one that's sometimes clumsy, sometimes gritty, but nevertheless full of fun! Von Sothen's stories of French vacations and starting a family in a foreign city are as hilarious as they are touching. Monsieur Mediocre is an entertaining read and a unique take on living in Paris as an outsider.