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A Paris Year

My Day-to-Day Adventures in the Most Romantic City in the World

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An illustrated journal by the New York Times-bestselling author of Dear Paris. "Every page offers a tempting taste of Paris and its allure. Très charmant." ―USA Today
Part memoir and part visual journey through the streets of modern-day Paris, France, A Paris Year chronicles, day by day, one woman's French sojourn in the world's most beautiful city. Beginning on her first day in Paris, Janice MacLeod, the author of the bestselling book, Paris Letters, began a journal recording in illustrations and words, nearly every sight, smell, taste, and thought she experienced in the City of Light. The end result is more than a diary: it's a detailed and colorful love letter to one of the most romantic and historically rich cities on earth. Combining personal observations and anecdotes with stories and facts about famous figures in Parisian history, this visual tale of discovery, through the eyes of an artist, is sure to delight, inspire, and charm.

"I thought there'd be no way she could outdo herself, but I was so wrong! . . . it's the type of book you beg and plead and hope will never end." ―Susan Blumberg-Kason, author of Bernardine's Shanghai Salon
"[A] lovely portrayal of the romantic city . . . [Janice MacLeod] has a great eye for the city's beauty, capturing those precious moments that locals probably take for granted (and that an outsider never does)." ―Cheryl Yanek, Library Journal
"Part Paris guidebook/part memoir/part visual candy store. As much a treat for the eyes as for the soul. A Paris Year is a must for anyone who loves Paris." ―Lisa Anselmo, author of My (Part-Time) Paris Life

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    • Library Journal

      April 15, 2017

      MacLeod's (Paris Letters) outsider view of Paris is a lovely portrayal of the romantic city, as she shares her experiences living there as an expat. This book is written in a font resembling handwriting, and the diary-like format recalls the author's days with reflections, quotes, photographs, drawings, and stamps. MacLeod has a deep love of Paris and its onetime residents, frequently telling stories about Renoir, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Anais Nin, Victor Hugo, and the like. She also includes stories of the different Napoleons (yes, there was more than one), examinations of café culture, historical sights, Paris's bike share system, and of course, pastries. She would never be mistaken for a Parisian but has a great eye for the city's beauty, capturing those precious moments that locals probably take for granted (and that an outsider never does). VERDICT Recommended for readers who love Paris. Those with a keen fascination of the city's rich literary and artistic history will also enjoy.--Cheryl Yanek, Brooklyn

      Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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