The Paris Novel
Book description
'No one writes about food like Ruth Reichl... I consider her essential nourishment.' NIGELLA LAWSON
Ripping open the envelope, she read Celia's last words to her. There was just one line written on the paper: 'Go to Paris.'
The last word anyone would use to describe Stella St. Vincent is…
Why read it?
2 authors picked The Paris Novel as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Such wonderful descriptions of Paris and of food. Plus the underlying plot was strong and the characters well-developed.
I’m already revealing a pattern, aren’t I? I adore books that plunge their protagonist into a new life abroad. When Stella’s estranged mother dies, Stella receives an unusual inheritance: a one-way ticket to Paris.
Alone in a foreign city, Stella falls back into her cautious, frugal ways. I can relate! However, an impulsive purchase propels her on a path to new discoveries—of Paris and herself. Stella plunges into the culinary scene. She lives as a “tumbleweed” at the famous Shakespear and Company Bookshop.
What a dream! I loved traveling along with her.
From Ann's list on reading trip to France.
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