You make a visit to Gay Paree sound very exotic. Great selection of books about the city. I was there in September and read and loved Giovanni's Room, A Moveable Feast, and The Lover. I hope to visit Paris again in late August. My reading plan for it includes Orwell's Down and Out in Paris, London, Stein's The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas, and the Berests' Gabriele. The latter only recently published, picked it up in local library and it's gotten excellent reviews.
Ooh, I've not yet read A Moveable Feast or The Lover—will add them to my list; and the others too. If you do happen to be in Paris in August do let me know, as I may also be there! xo
The Lover is by Margaret Duras, it's a quite disturbing story as it's a form of autofiction. She lived in Paris and is buried in Montparnase cemetery. I visited her grave last September. Bit morbid but I tend to do that sort of thing. Beckett is there too.
I've been to a couple of the cemeteries in Paris, some of which are surprisingly beautiful. On my next trip, at the end of this month, I'll be visiting the hotel room where Oscar Wilde died! xo
It is a beautiful book, unlike any other I've read. Although I'd bought it several years earlier, when the publisher's rep visited our local indie bookstore in Asheville, for some reason, I didn't even open the book. I ended up downloading it and listening to it instead on many dog walks around the lake in my neighborhood during those early, lonely pandemic days and was completely charmed by it.
I think you'll LOVE Lillian Boxfish—it's about an 85-year-old woman who takes a walk around New York on NYE. You'll have to let me know how you get on with it if you find a copy!
You make a visit to Gay Paree sound very exotic. Great selection of books about the city. I was there in September and read and loved Giovanni's Room, A Moveable Feast, and The Lover. I hope to visit Paris again in late August. My reading plan for it includes Orwell's Down and Out in Paris, London, Stein's The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas, and the Berests' Gabriele. The latter only recently published, picked it up in local library and it's gotten excellent reviews.
Ooh, I've not yet read A Moveable Feast or The Lover—will add them to my list; and the others too. If you do happen to be in Paris in August do let me know, as I may also be there! xo
> merci, MERCI 🔖
Vous êtes les bienvenus!
Great list!! 👌🏻🇫🇷
I would also love to hear the grapefruit story over a prosecco (or two) 😂🥂
Haha, it might have to be over a prosecco or four 😂🥂
Hahaha, the heart knows what it wants/needs! 🍾😂
Too right it does 😂
The Lover is by Margaret Duras, it's a quite disturbing story as it's a form of autofiction. She lived in Paris and is buried in Montparnase cemetery. I visited her grave last September. Bit morbid but I tend to do that sort of thing. Beckett is there too.
I've been to a couple of the cemeteries in Paris, some of which are surprisingly beautiful. On my next trip, at the end of this month, I'll be visiting the hotel room where Oscar Wilde died! xo
Great list. The Elegance of the Hedgehog ~ one of my favorite books ever.
It's such a beautiful book, isn't it? Have you read Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk? That really reminded me of it—same wistful, nostalgic nature.
It is a beautiful book, unlike any other I've read. Although I'd bought it several years earlier, when the publisher's rep visited our local indie bookstore in Asheville, for some reason, I didn't even open the book. I ended up downloading it and listening to it instead on many dog walks around the lake in my neighborhood during those early, lonely pandemic days and was completely charmed by it.
I'll check out Lilian Boxfish, thanks!
I think you'll LOVE Lillian Boxfish—it's about an 85-year-old woman who takes a walk around New York on NYE. You'll have to let me know how you get on with it if you find a copy!
I just borrowed a copy on Libby ~ I've been listening to Crying in H Mart, but may take a break and hang with Lillian instead for awhile.
In the meantime, you've inspired me to organize a French section of books on my selves, starting with The Elegance of the Hedgehog ☺️
Oh yeay—I hope you love it. And love the idea of having a French section on your bookshelves—très, très chic❣️