Entrez: Signs of France [Hardcover]

André Aciman (Author), Steven Rothfeld (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

The signs of France are a gateway into a country proud of its artistic heritage—a past that reveals itself in every nuance of daily life.

Steven Rothfeld has been recording these images for decades, capturing the milky cornflower blues and faded yellows, the hand-lettered, the neatly printed, even signs made from blown glass and wooden carvings. Their uniqueness and the beauty and sensibility of these signs reflect the visual sense of identity that is France. Rothfeld's gallery is accompanied by acclaimed author André Aciman's text, transporting the reader fully to another world.

Editorial Reviews

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"...a beautiful photo display with a double gatefold cover and a series of visual treasures." -- Bookwatch

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"These wonderful signs are beautifully and evocatively shown and written about—something that served an ordinary purpose became a craft." —Sara Midda

"When Steven Rothfeld turns his eye to France, there is no stopping his genius." —Patricia Wells

In Entrez, the fairytale called France reveals her magic in the smallest of details: a street sign, a menu board, an awning over a shop window.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Artisan (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579651704
• ISBN-13: 978-1579651701
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Combination of Photos and Text, August 7, 2001

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This review is from: Entrez: Signs of France (Hardcover)

This book begins with a marvelous gimmick--the cover opens like the shutters of a window--but the contents far transcend this appealing trick. Rothfeld's photographs capture the beauty and sadness of old signs; they also reveal the pleasure of a well-composed artwork. Equally impressive, Aciman's text is lyrical and effective. It does a terrific job of not simply describing the photographs but instead giving a quick, sharp insight that makes you look at the photo in a new way. This is a truly rewarding book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars like walking on the streets in France, December 1, 2001

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This review is from: Entrez: Signs of France (Hardcover)

This book offers us a walk through French streets, we are shown the signs on the streets, the shops, the doors. The photos are beautiful and the text adds meaning to our discoveries without ever taking too much place. I have lived in France and this book brought it all back.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a lovely book and a good idea for a present, March 1, 2002

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This review is from: Entrez: Signs of France (Hardcover)

This book brought me back to the streets of the France I know. It is a perfect book to give as a present, the photos are excellent, the text is discrete and often brings a smile... the whole book is a delightful walk throughh the streets of France and a gentle and fun exploration of French life.