Did you read Alexandre Dumas and Jules Verne as children? Do you like French movies and music? Do you love French cuisine and wine? Do you dream of seeing Paris out of the corner of your eye before you die? But are you ready to get acquainted with the country of your dreams without unnecessary delights and hackneyed cliches?What is France like today, and how different is it from a postcard with an Eiffel Tower, berets and an accordion? How to live in a country where trains don't run for months because of strikes? How to learn to understand a thousand varieties of cheese, eat them and not get fat? Is it true that French husbands are greedy and take away their children when they divorce? Why do French women wear leaky tights instead of little black dresses? What to do when children from school bring lice instead of knowledge, and you need to wait for a doctor's appointment for several months?All this and much more will be revealed first-hand by Maria Perrier, author of the book and popular Instagram blog about life in real France, @madame_perrier.