Feel Good French – Empowering Intermediate French Learners

At 24, James Baldwin left America for Paris. He had little money, spoke little French, and had not yet published a novel. So why did he leave everything behind?In this episode of Extraordinary Lives in France, discover how France changed James Baldwin’s life and writing, from his difficult early years in Paris to Go Tell It on the Mountain and Giovanni’s Room, and finally to the beautiful village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where he made his home.Along the way, we’ll discover some surprising details: the restaurant incident that helped push Baldwin to leave America, the famous writers and musicians who visited his home in Provence, and the little room he jokingly called his “torture chamber.”This story is told in clear, natural Slow French for intermediate learners. Turn on the French or English subtitles if you need them, slow down the playback speed, and simply enjoy the story.🇫🇷 Feel Good French: discover extraordinary lives, places and stories in France while naturally improving your French.💌 Stay ConnectedNewsletter: https://shorturl.at/379V0Facebook Group – Retiring in France: / feelgoodfrench Website: https://feelgoodfrench.comWho should I tell you about next? Anyone in minde? Tell me in the comments.#FrenchPodcast #StoriesinFrench #JamesBaldwin #SlowFrench #LearnFrench #FrenchListening #FrenchCulture