Paris--with its subtle moods, elegant charm, and sensual allure--inspires writers and visitors like no other city. A Place in the World Called Paris, now in a beautiful paperback edition, collects the twentieth century's most distinguished authors writing on the unique facets of the City of Light. This anthology of more than 170 short excerpts from fiction, poetry, essays, and memoirs presents fresh and unexpected views of Paris: Franz Kafka on riding the Metro; Truman Capote on visiting Colette in her apartment in the Palais-Royal; Jane Kramer on Parisian style; Claude Debussy on the Luxembourg Gardens; E.B. White on the Liberation; and Maya Angelou on Paris nightlife. With an evocative foreword by Susan Sontag, and atmospheric charcoal drawings by Miles Hyman, this is a treasured volume for anyone who remembers Paris, from literature, or from their own walks along the Seine.
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What is it about certain places that makes them unforgettable, almost ageless-where the mere mention of their names conjures up the most vivid images? Paris is one such place. Dubbed the eternal city, Paris is sensual, vital, beautiful, youthful, and lovely-these qualities and more are defined by the passages in this literary travel guide. In over 170 excerpts from essays, letters, novels, memoirs, and other works, renowned authors capture the timeless essence of Paris. Moods, lifestyles, sights, sounds, flavors, and history are re-created in as many unique ways as there are literary artists. Franz Kafka (writing in 1911), Jean-Paul Sartre (1940), Nina Berberova (1992), E.B. White (1944), Kate Simon (1967), Claude Debussy (1915), and Ward Just (1992) are among the contributors. New and old are intermingled, and each insight is as fresh as the next. Well recommended for general travel collections.
Ann E. Cohen, Rochester P.L., N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Ann E. Cohen, Rochester P.L., N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Miles Hyman has illustrated numerous books for adults and children. His work has been exhibited at the Palais de Tokyo, La Villette, and the Eiffel Tower. He now lives in Los Angeles.
Susan Sontag has written many books, most recently a novel, In America, which won the 2000 National Book Award in fiction, a play, Alice in Bed, and a collection of essays, Where the Stress Falls. She was awarded the Jerusalem Prize in 2001. She lives in N
Steven Barclay lived in Paris for many years. He currently lives in Northern California.
Susan Sontag has written many books, most recently a novel, In America, which won the 2000 National Book Award in fiction, a play, Alice in Bed, and a collection of essays, Where the Stress Falls. She was awarded the Jerusalem Prize in 2001. She lives in N
Steven Barclay lived in Paris for many years. He currently lives in Northern California.
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Beautiful book. Love the sketches coupled with the selected quotes and excerpts. Makes you feel like you're there, through the ages. A nice, before bed or coffee table book.
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When does a city lose its "realness" and start to become a Disneyland-type attraction? Could we say that when the number of visitors or tourists exceeds its regular number of inhabitants, then it risks this demise ? This book allows us to see through the eyes of some of this and last century's greats; Hemmingway, Gertrude Stein, Albert Camus etc. It's the best guide book around if you want to discover why Paris became great before crass commercialism invaded to meet the demands of the perinneal waves of tourists.....
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