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I ordered 3 copies of this book for friends at work - we are now completely disengaged - finding it very hard to put any effort into work. It is a very good read and very funny. Surprising that a French woman's experience of working in a large corporation in France is so similar to mine in this country. It opens your eyes and reinforces what you already know about politics in a big company. As I pass the copies around the office, it is like a cancer that is spreading - not sure what the engagement score of the department will be by the time everyone has read it!

This book was originally published in French, and as such, a bit of the context has persisted. However, there's a lot to be learnt from in this book about surviving in a large organization. The word play is excellent. Very enjoyable -- a fun read!

I purchased this book in a airport bookstore primarily due to a lack of good books to choose from. This particular book looked like a humorous quick read, which it was. Actually, it read too fast (took me under 1 hour) and took constant jabs at American business and culture. Written by a French author, I wasn't surprised by the blatant anti-Americanism, and I would guess her cynicism towards business culture will be received the wrong way by many readers in France, where this book has already sold 300,000+ copies. In fairness to the author, she did also poke fun at French laziness and their long time high unemployment rate. I think most Americans who read this book would get a good laugh from this humor, but I seriously wonder how many French will take this advice seriously? If you can get your hands on a free copy, it's worth at least reading a chapter or two, but I wouldn't spend any money on it.