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The Little Paris Bookshop: A Novel Paperback – March 22, 2016

by Nina George (Author)

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Monsieur Perdu can prescribe the perfect book for a broken heart. But can he fix his own?

Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. The only person he can't seem to heal through literature is himself; he's still haunted by heartbreak after his great love disappeared. She left him with only a letter, which he has never opened.

After Perdu is finally tempted to read the letter, he hauls anchor and departs on a mission to the south of France, hoping to make peace with his loss and discover the end of the story. Joined by a bestselling but blocked author and a lovelorn Italian chef, Perdu travels along the country’s rivers, dispensing his wisdom and his books, showing that the literary world can take the human soul on a journey to heal itself.

Internationally bestselling and filled with warmth and adventure, The Little Paris Bookshop is a love letter to books, meant for anyone who believes in the power of stories to shape people's lives.

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New York Times Bestseller
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"If you're looking to be charmed right out of your own life for a few hours, sit down with this wise and winsome novel...Everything happens just as you want it to... from poignant moments to crystalline insights in exactly the right measure."—Oprah.com

“The settings are ideal for a summer-romance read…Who can resist floating on a barge through France surrounded by books, wine, love, and great conversation?”—Christian Science Monitor

“[A] bona fide international hit.”—New York Times Book Review

"Warmhearted...A charming novel that believes in the healing properties of fiction, romance, and a summer in the south of France."—Kirkus

"Engaging... [George's] sumptuous descriptions of both food and literature will leave readers unsure whether to run to the nearest library or the nearest bistro."—Publishers Weekly

"Uplifting... An international best seller, this one will make you happy."—The Independent

"The Little Paris Bookshop is an enchantment. Set in a floating barge along the Seine, this love letter to books - and to the complicated, sometimes broken people who are healed by them - is the next best thing to booking a trip to France."—Sarah Pekkanen, author of Catching Air

“Simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming, Nina George’s impressionistic prose takes the reader on a journey not just through the glories of France and the wonders of books, but through the encyclopedic panoply of human emotions. The Little Paris Bookshop is a book whose palette, textures, and aromas will draw you in and cradle you in the redemptive power of love.”—Charlie Lovett, author of The Bookman’s Tale

"Nina George tells us clever things about love, about reading that 'puts a bounce in your step,' about tango in Provence, and about truly good food. . . . One of those books that gets you thinking about whom you need to give it to as a gift even while you're still reading it, because it makes you happy and should be part of any well-stocked apothecary." —Hamburger Morgenpost (Germany)

“Enchanting and moving ... Rarely have I read such a beautiful book!”—Tina magazine (Germany)

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About the Author

NINA GEORGE works as a journalist, writer, and storytelling teacher. She is the award winning author of 26 books, and also writes feature articles, short stories, and columns. The Little Paris Bookshop spent over a year on bestseller lists in Germany, and was a bestseller in Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands. George is married to the writer Jens J. Kramer and lives in Berlin and in Brittany, France.

www.nina-george.com
@nina_george • @jean_perdu

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Broadway Books; Reprint edition (March 22, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553418793
ISBN-13: 978-0553418798
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 7.9 inches
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Afloat on the Seine!

ByRita MayberryVINE VOICEon March 18, 2015

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Just finished "The Little Paris Bookshop..." about an hour ago, and I am still thinking about it. What reader doesn't love a bookstore? And a book about a bookshop on a converted barge on the Seine in the heart of Paris was too appealing to not give this book a try. And, to make it even more intriguing is the notion of a bookseller who finds books to heal the reader. Monsieur Perdu doesn't push the latest bestseller, but seeks the right title for the right reader, and his uncanny ability to mend broken hearts through books is a lovely device that Nina George applies deftly to the narrative. Poor Perdu is mending every broken heart but his own it seems until the plot thickens and he begins to sort through Perdu's deep sorrow and the harm it has done him. Circumstances and a found letter take Perdu on a quest for lost love, and a trip on the Seine with an unusual cast of characters who seek elusive love, in its myriad guises, throughout the French countryside wherever the river takes them. Along the way, surprising revelations about profound joy and sorrow. It is an amazing journey. There are so many insightful quotes in this book, that it is dogeared already on my shelf and has drawn me into its pages twice. The most insightful is a summary in a sentence of what the online world has become. So perceptive! After the past is sorted out, will Perdu move into the future with grace and hope? Read the book,sail away, and perhaps discover a bit about yourself along the way. I certainly did.

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A Journey on the River Seine

ByCynthia Cookson February 24, 2017

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This was a lovely read. I couldn't put it down, and I can't say enough good about it. We read it for book club and everyone enjoyed the book.

Although it's not the book for everyone, ten ladies in Houston embraced a trip with Jean Perdu on a bookstore barge for a spirited and spirit-filled journey on the Seine River in France. It was filled with romance, regret, love lost and love gained, excitement, the thrill of passion, beauty, history etc., all the ingredients needed for an intriguing tale. The characters have depth, they're lovable and they hold a place in/for the story. There's mystery throughout and it all ties up in a neat package at the happy, yet teary, ending. The book gives plenty of food for thought about what we really want/need in life and what's really important.

The book is trimmed in that there were no loose ends or unnecessary characters. Like a puzzle, everything and everyone was in the story for a good reason. The book left me feeling good about life in general and how much I appreciate and love the friends, family and people around me. "The Little Paris Bookshop" was translated into 27 different languages, and I can certainly see why.

Cynthia Cooks/Author

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If a book is like medicine, this one was hard to swallow

BySassyPantson May 8, 2017

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I'm not sure how I can so strongly dislike a book that contains so many of the things I love: books, a bookstore, a book seller, France, and food. And it is a loving ode to books. This started out promising and was sprinkled with some good moments, but I forced myself to finish it. Every few chapters I wanted to stop. I must admit that I have been in a reading slump. I have not liked the last four books that I have read.

Jean Pardue (John Lost--get it?) is a book seller with a broken heart. The love of his life, Manon, walked out on him over twenty years ago. She left a letter, which he put in a drawer unread. Then he sealed up her favorite room in his apartment and went on with his unhappy life. He owns a bookstore that is located on a moored barge. He has a special intuition for matching the perfect book to a person. He uses books to heal other people's emotions, but not his own. In helping a new neighbor, Jean ends up reading Manon's letter. He is gutted and decides to pull anchor and pilot his barge to her hometown. Like one of those road trip comedy movies, Jean picks up various emotionally wounded passengers along the way. I did not care for this plot line and sadly it takes up most of the book. I don't think it is a spoiler to say that Jean (and everyone he encounters on his journey) find whatever emotional peace they are looking for. The book is also interspersed with Manon's travel diary, which gives some insight into her and her choices.

People describe the writing in this book as beautiful and poetic. I found it to be too flowery and emotionally overwrought. There is a heavy dose of romance in this book, which is not my favorite genre. The story is also long--almost 400 pages--and was in want of some good editing. I also found the ending too neat, tidy, and happy to be believable. I don't want to be too specific, as that would be a spoiler, but Jean's blossoming relationship with Manon's family is just ridiculous. Who are these sainted people? There was an excerpt of the author's new book at the end. I did not read it. Maybe I am just a jaded and cranky old bat, but I did not enjoy this book.

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I Fell in Love with this Book

ByG. MessersmithVINE VOICEon July 15, 2015

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Monsieur Perdu owns a floating bookstore aboard a barge located on the Seine. From this bookstore he can prescribe just the perfect book to allay someone's fears, problems, and/or grief - that he is he can fix everyone's but his own. Twenty-one years earlier the love of his life left him and left him only a letter, which he never read, and he has never seen her again. He has been heartbroken ever since. He finally reads the letter and so sets sail for the south of France with a young, famous author on board, who is hiding from his fame. Then once on their travels they pick up an Italian chef. The journey these men make is described as both internal and external, sometimes together, sometimes apart. Believe me you will be moved by their journey.

This novel is enchanting, warm, and filled with memorable characters. There are so many beautiful literary quotes in this book anyone who loves to read will be delighted by it, not to mention the wonderful quotes about the power of reading. Further the French countryside is alive and beautiful as rendered by George. She is a wonderful wordsmith.

The only regret I have about this novel is that I do not have a hard copy only a digital one. For if I had a hard copy I would return to many passages over and over again. This is a beautiful novel.

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Nice diversion

The literary pharmacy is a charming enticement but, does not continue through the story with ample dosing. Needs more medication.

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An Astounding Novel—Combining the Healing Power of Literature and Philosophical Ideas

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This is the story of Ernest Hemingway's first wife and I wish the book had been more interesting. I could not bring myself to care about the narrator but the book did come alive...Read more

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