France is the land of fine wine. Who would dare to question this assertion? Here, fermented grapes are part of our heritage and the alcohol industry is colossal. To criticise them is almost a crime of lèse-majesté. Yet the figures speak for themselves and reveal such damage to public health that, ultimately, this industry costs the country more than it brings in.
Alcohol: A Paradoxical French History will delve into the complex relationships between the State, alcohol, lobbies and the French people, through a narrative that is first and foremost historical, but also social and cultural.
