Mme. Catherine Taudin, a FLE professor (français langue étrangère (French as a foreign language)) who also acts as a tutor for Middlebury students here in Paris, has published a book entitled Chargement de vos paramètres personnels (Loading your personal parameters). Catherine has long been fascinated by the differences and correspondences between cultures, as well as drawing inspiration from her many travels outside of France, particularly those in Asia.
This book is inspired by this fascination, by this mystery that still surrounds our attractions to certain people over others, despite the fact that we know that, to a certain degree, our childhoods and families and the relationships found there have conditioned us, subconsciously, to seek out certain people. Through the experiences of the characters, Hélène, Xiao, Vigo, and Lise, Catherine explores the magic and the mystery of meeting others, ephemeral relations, even; “The strongest loves are not made to last” (Taudin). A book that opens with a childhood, a house, and takes readers on a journey into the mystery of relationships, will leave readers, “in turn, dreamers, distraught, or simply happy” (Edilivre).
Congratulations, Catherine, and we look forward to your next book!
Find the book here:
Chargement de vos paramètres personnels