A Paris All Your Own: Bestselling Women Writers on the City of Light

Author(s): Eleanor Brown

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oMy time in Paris,o says New York Times-bestselling author Paula McLain (The Paris Wife), owas like no one else's ever.o For each of the sixteen bestselling authors in this warm, inspiring, and charming collection of personal essays on the City of Light, nothing could be more true. While all of the women writers featured here have written books connected to Paris, their personal stories of the city are wildly different. Meg Waite Clayton (The Race for Paris) and M. J. Rose (The Book of Lost Fragrances) share the romantic secrets that have made Paris the destination for lovers for hundreds of years. Susan Vreeland (The Girl in Hyacinth Blue) and J. Courtney Sullivan (The Engagements) peek behind the stereotype of snobbish Parisians to show us the genuine kindness of real people. From book club favorites Paula McLain, Therese Anne Fowler (Z- A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald), and anthology editor Eleanor Brown (The Light of Paris) to mystery writer Cara Black (Murder in the Marais), historical author Lauren Willig (The Secret History of the Pink Carnation), and memoirist Julie Powell (Julie and Julia), these Parisian memoirs range from laugh-out-loud funny to wistfully romantic to thoughtfully somber and reflective. Perfect for armchair travelers and veterans of Parisian pilgrimages alike, readers will delight in these brand-new tales from their most beloved authors. Praise for The Light of Paris


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Praise for The Light of Paris "[A] lively assemblage...The essays offer tantalizing portraits of both the city's beauty and grit....What makes this collection a treat are the varying viewpoints about this singular city. Each story offers a unique vantage point for better understanding the history and culture of the city....A quick and fun read that should delight seasoned travelers as well as those planning their first adventure." --Kirkus Reviews "I adored The Light of Paris. It's so lovely and big-hearted--it made me long for Paris." --Jojo Moyes, New York Times-bestselling author of After You and Me Before You

Eleanor Brown is the author of The Light of Paris and The Weird Sisters. Her writing has been published in anthologies, magazines, and journals. She holds an M.A. in Literature and has worked in education in South Florida.

General Fields

  • : 9780399574474
  • : Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
  • : Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
  • : October 2017
  • : United States
  • : October 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Eleanor Brown
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : en
  • : 944/.361
  • : 2017006748
  • : 304