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In her new book British author Piu Marie Eatwell tears apart a few of the romantic myths that many Anglos have about France. Here she tells The Local why it’s time to stop thinking all French woman look like Emmanuelle Béart (photo), French cuisine is the best in the world and that French kids are all well-behaved.

Author Piu Marie Eatwell came to France ten years ago and like many Brits, who arrive on these shores, came with a romantic view of France and all things French.

But over time she realized that the reality was often far from how she had imagined it. In her new book ‘They Eat Horses Don’t They? – The Truth about the French’ Piu Marie Eatwell tears apart 45 myths about the country and its culture, which she says is for the benefit of people who “need to know the truth”.