Paris, Paris: Journey into the City of Light
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Paris, Paris: Journey into the City of Light, published in 2005, is a collection of thirty essays about Paris
by author and resident David Downie
. Diane Johnson
wrote the foreword of the book. The book includes extensive material on the sights of Paris (such as Luxembourg Garden, Marais
and Place des Vosges
), as well as some of the city's most famous residents (such as Amedeo Modigliani
and Coco Chanel
).
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
by author and resident David Downie
David Downie
David D. Downie is a multilingual Paris-based American nonfiction author, crime novelist and journalist who writes most often about culture, food and travel....
. Diane Johnson
Diane Johnson
Diane Johnson is an American-born novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often feature American heroines living abroad in contemporary France....
wrote the foreword of the book. The book includes extensive material on the sights of Paris (such as Luxembourg Garden, Marais
Le Marais
Le Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. Long the aristocratic district of Paris, it hosts many outstanding buildings of historic and architectural importance...
and Place des Vosges
Place des Vosges
The Place des Vosges is the oldest planned square in Paris.It is located in the Marais district, and it straddles the dividing-line between the 3rd and 4th arrondissements of Paris.- History :...
), as well as some of the city's most famous residents (such as Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked mainly in France. Primarily a figurative artist, he became known for paintings and sculptures in a modern style characterized by mask-like faces and elongation of form...
and Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist thought, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her an important figure in 20th-century fashion. She was the founder of one of the most famous fashion brands, Chanel...
).
External links
- Paris, Paris — book website
- San Francisco Gate Review
- Philadelphia Inquirer Review