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

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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
Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 2,195 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #130 in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers & Suspense > Psychological Thrillers
- #413 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Literary

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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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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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Charming, book-centric page-turner

Bylgraham011on August 4, 2017

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I read this book in just a few hours - it drew me in, and I cared about the characters and wanted to know what happened to them. And the other reviews are right - it's really a book-lovers book. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the plot - especially the water part (don't want to give away spoilers). It reminded me of a French/romantic version of "Three Men in a Boat."

One issue I have is that (and this isn't a spoiler because you learn about it really quickly) the author tries to present a love triangle where a woman is cheating on her husband as a normalized situation--as though for this woman, it was acceptable. Yes, she feels all tortured about it, but that only shows she knows it's wrong, in my opinion, and that made me respect her and her choices less. For a lot of people, that won't be an issue at all. Your mileage may vary.

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A marvelous book dealer even if the setting is not always the Paris bookshop!

Byloosekneeson February 5, 2017

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If you love Provence (France), you'll like this book quite apart from anything about the plot. However, the characters and the plot are quite appealing and complex, too. A good read!

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If you like 'magical thinking', this book is for you.

BySusan S.on March 2, 2017

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We read this for book club and reviews were mixed. Several folks, myself included, did not care for it. Our objections mostly centered on not finding the main character very sympathetic. The folks who did like it said you had to think of it as a story with 'magical thinking'. I also found the writing difficult, as, to me, the dialogue read like 19th century yet the story takes place in the present.

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Apathy Destroyed

ByKathleen M Coadyon November 19, 2016

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Kept me constantly involved and learning along with empathy for Jean and his entire family along with his comrades. A complete treatise on dealing with grief in all it's stages and finding ones path to becoming whole as the one you are meant to be and inherently are.

A fine lesson in loving, giving, and sharing as we are meant to live life together,

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Not A Page Turner

ByChatham Womanon July 21, 2016

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Although it had a happy ending, it sure was a struggle getting there. The author, especially in the first half of the book, would go off on tangents, and then come back to the story at hand. It took me a while to get through this book, because of this. The second half of the book, read more easily, but the author kept changing the names of the characters....couldn't figure that one out. The characters were interesting and all had issues to deal with. There were too many references to literary works, whether real or imagined for my taste.

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Great idea, disappointing execution

Liked the first half of the book, got tired of the pontificating about half way through. Seems a bit adolescent in its view of love--obsessive, at-first-sight.Read more

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Love story

It was a travel log.

Published 2 days ago by Evelyn Ann Battema

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Most wonderful story.

Published 3 days ago by Robbinsdale

I enjoyed it. Nice

I enjoyed it. Nice, romantic stories about interesting, romantic characters in and around Paris, Provence and other parts of the French landscape are always a good read.Read more

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Good story but a bit too descriptive for me

Good story but a bit too descriptive for me. I would have rather explore the characters a bit more.

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Great characters, eccentric setting, fun story.

Great characters, fun story, if a tiny bit predictable. I enjoyed it a lot.

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Great idea but 2/3 in it turns into a romance novel.

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I started reading this on a cruise in the book club that was kind of a non-starter. Obviously there was not that much time to read on a cruise but I did here and there.Read more

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Thoughtful and absolutely charming Can't wait to read author's other ...

Thoughtful and absolutely charming Can't wait to read author's other book.

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Maybe you need to hang in there ?

Had trouble sticking with it. Abandoned reading it as they sailed the bookshop down the Seine. According to my book club buddies it gets a lot better after that.Read more

Published 8 days ago by Carla A Michelson

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