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Originally Posted by DMB
The easiest French books I have ever read were some of Simenon's Maigret whodunnits.
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I indeed also read a couple of his books in French because they were relatively easy to read.
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I also find Voltaire pretty easy and I enjoy his wit.
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I tried Hugo -- limited is not word that seems to apply to his vocabulary -- however, mine....
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One of the best things for me was my collection of Astérix le Gaulois. I love the drawings and the French is very simple.
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They even get more interesting with somewhat of an understanding of French politics around the time they were written. Though, even before I was aware of that I enjoyed them.