"Work is much more fun than fun" said Noel Coward. For the workaholic fun-loving author of this book it followed that the first thing to do on retiring to French Catalonia was to find a new job. To his delight he finds window-cleaning as rewarding as his previous career in public relations, "Do the job properly and your window sparkles just like a well-written press release" he says. "More excitingly, it brings you literally face to face with your customer every time. What could be more stimulating?" Living and working at such close quarters gives the author a special clarity of insight into the character and way of life of our next-door European neighbours which is as sympathetic as it is entertaining. For those wondering about the practicalities of setting up a small business in France, the book also provides many useful pointers.