Dear struggling native English speaker,

I believe that you have hit the nail on the head concerning the first step: "to admit I was completely stupid and that I didn't know anything." What the second step might be, however, remains a mystery. With a little luck, the concours will make philosophers of us all.

I hope you enjoy Sorbonne Confidential. I tried to capture the desperate humor of the situation, though frankly, when we are done laughing, it may be time for reform.

If you would like to meet, I will be signing books at the Librairie Eyrolles on Saturday, March 10, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (61 bd
Saint-German, 75005 Paris, metro Saint Michel, Cluny La Sorbonne or Maubert Mutualité.)

Best Regards,

Laurel Zuckerman