Ooh La La (Callan)

Discussion Questions
We'll add publisher questions if and when they're available by the publisher; in the meantime, use these LitLovers talking points to help start a discussion for Ooh La La...then take off on your own:

1. What are the differences Callan sees between French women and American women? Do you agree, or not? Has she overstated her case...or hit the nail on the head?

2. How do French women handle aging? Do they "age gracefully" and if so, how? In fact, what does it mean to "age gracefully"? Based on Callan's observations, does France seem to be as caught up in the idea of youthful beauty as America? Or do the French see aging as an advantage rather than a loss?

3. If you have traveled in France, what did you take away from your time there—in terms of lifestyle, attitudes between the sexes, work, consumerism, sexuality, beauty, or fashion? Are French values different from American values?

4. How do you feel about lingerie after reading Ooh La La?

5. Callan begins each of her chapters with an epigraph. How do they relate to what follows? Do any strike you as particularly inspirational, astute, helpful, funny?

6. Overall, what do you think of Ooh La La? Does it offer sound advice, something you can take to heart, and use to make changes in your life? Is the book insightful, or do you find it shallow?

(Questions by LitLovers. Please feel free to use them, online or off, with attribution. Thanks.)

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