And God Created The French

And God Created the French by Louis-Bernard Robitaille is a witty, observant look at French society, culture, habits, and contradictions, written from the perspective of a French-Canadian journalist who spent decades reporting from Paris.

With humour, irony, and an insider’s familiarity, Robitaille examines the hidden codes and unwritten rules that shape everyday French life—from attitudes toward money, status, politics, and food to the country’s complicated relationship with America and its deep attachment to tradition. Originally published in French as Et Dieu créa les Français, the book became a bestseller and was praised for its sharp but affectionate portrait of France and the French.

A fun choice for travellers, Francophiles, cultural-history readers, and anyone who enjoys humorous social commentary about France, Paris, and national character.

Translated from French by Donald Winkler

Paperback, Very Good