A Place in the World Called Paris - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811805867 ISBN 13: 9780811805865

Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc, 1994

Synopsis

A Place in the World Called Paris is an unprecedented gathering of the twentieth century's most distinguished writers, each revealing a special facet 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 and Rainer Maria Rilke on the Luxembourg Gardens; E. B. White on the Liberation; and Maya Angelou on Paris nightlife.
Susan Sontag, in the foreword, evokes both the real and the longed-for Paris, where she lived on and off for many years. Miles Hyman, an artist living in Paris, has created atmospheric charcoal drawings that introduce each section of the book. And Steven Barclay has lent his special vision of the city to this book through his insightful selection of pieces and his intimate preface.
This special volume is for everyone who loves and remembers Paris, whether from literature or from their own walks along the Seine.

About 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.

From Library Journal:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0811805867
• ISBN 13: 9780811805865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176
• Editor: Steven Barclay
• Illustrator: Miles Hyman