Barfield School - Intro Video

"Barfield School" The First Book in the Trilogy "Call of France"

About the Story...

The first novel in the trilogy CALL OF FRANCE, Barfield School is a psychological dramatization of some of the things which led the author to start a new life in a country he’s always felt an irresistible attraction for.

Disappointing academic results, an unfortunate first love and a negative first job experience have all gone to make Michael Morgan deeply disillusioned with the path his life has taken. He decides to train to become a French teacher. But at his parents’ home the atmosphere is poisoned, school life soon becomes tedious, and his disastrous handling of relations with two female colleagues leads to disturbing repercussions ... and tragedy strikes.

He longs to wipe the slate of his past clean by realizing his dream of making a fresh start to life in France.  And then he's given the chance of immersing himself in an exciting business venture. Should he stay in England or pursue his French dream? Wouldn’t both allow him to escape from the tensions at home and school to a more fulfilling life? Or is it himself he's  running away from?

Advent Season (“L’Avent” in French)

Even with all the crazy recent events in Paris...take the time to remember about preparing
for and celebrating the upcoming Holiday Season, truly the Call of France.

"Advent (“L’Avent”, in French) is a time of waiting and preparing for Christmas. It lasts for four weeks, starting on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. ‘Advent’ derives from the Latin ‘adventus’ meaning “coming”. In Europe, November is the first month of the year when the weather is usually dark and cold." Source: frenchmoments.eu

Realize the dream of a new life in France?

‘Would this loathsome inner creature which had poisoned his past and was now infecting the present leave its slimy traces on his future?’
The first novel in the trilogy, CALL OF FRANCE, Barfield School explores the thoughts, feelings and motivations of Michael Morgan. Disappointing academic results, a disastrous first love and a failed job experience have all gone to make Michael feel he hasn’t yet found his way in life. He decides to train to become a French teacher. But at his parents’ home the atmosphere is poisoned, school life soon becomes tedious, and his unfortunate handling of relations with two female colleagues leads to disturbing repercussions. He longs to wipe the slate of his past  clean by realizing his dream of starting life afresh in France. But he’s also tempted to stay in England and develop an exciting business venture. Which should he choose? Wouldn’t both allow him to escape from the tensions at home and school to a more fulfilling life? Or is he simply running away from himself?
Barfield School is a dramatized portrayal of some of the things which led the author to become a longstanding expat in a country he’s always felt an irresistible attraction for.

Calling All Francophiles

Friends...I am in a launch mode for the first book "Barfield School" of my Trilogy "Call of France". Many great things are coming together due to a new commitment and flourish of activity with social media...and building an audience of like minded people living, or interested in living in France.

As a start, please help and be so kind to connect with me on my revitalized personal Twitter Account for Barry A. Whittingham: https://twitter.com/barryawhitt

Armistice Day in France

"Armistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I  and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918. The date was declared a national holiday in many allied nations, and coincides with Remembrance Day and Veterans Day,
public holidays." -Via Wikipedia

When You Finish That Book...

Re-posted from my new website CallofFrance.com

There’s an understandable tendency among Indie authors to think that when their book comes to a final full stop they’re somehow at the end of their labours. For beyond the satisfaction it brings, I can’t help comparing that moment when you tell yourself that the actual writing is now complete to the sorrow you feel when faced with the finality of having to bid adieu to companions you’ve shared your life with for so long that they’ve now come to be parts of yourself.  For not only did you invest yourself in your work of fiction as a whole but, above all, in the characters you portrayed in it. So, what’s more understandable that the two years.

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French Accordion Music Valse Musette

French Accordion Music Valse Musette | Duo Jo & Huib - Lively accordion music with some stunning French visuals. Relax and enjoy this video on a summer Sunday.

My New Website: Call of France

Celebrate with me the inauguration of my new website "Call of France". This website is in pre-promotion mode for my new writing project. It may seem a bit thin for now, but I am just getting started. Have a look around and please do bookmark and.or subscribe for future updates.

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