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Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman
Alice Steinbach
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002
A very enjoyable journey
This was one of those books that I did not want to end. I enjoyed hearing about the author's travels and her experiences. I found her to be interesting and curious about the places and the people she encountered. She shared her experiences and her feelings in an intimate and friendly way. I ...
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C'Était Ici
Yann Tiersen
EMI France, 2002
wowwwwww
+ A magnificent Live CD--Well worth the price
+ Awesome!
+ If only I lived in France
+ Ay que gustito pa mis orejas ...
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Louvre and the Musee D'Orsay
Alexandra Bonfante-Warren
Universe, 2000
Great anthology of art
Wonderfully developed piece of art! This book describes not only many major pieces in the museum but also gives an extensive history of the museum itself. Many great photographs of beautiful, historic holdings of the museum. This book brings back fond memories of walking through the halls of the ...
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The Collected Stories of Colette
Colette
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1984
If you love Colette, these are absolute gems
+ Amazing Writer
+ superb
+ A full life
+ Perfect Intro to a forgotten female author's best work
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The Impressionists' Paris: Walking Tours of the Artists' Studios, Homes, and the Sites They Painted
Ellen Williams
Little Bookroom, 1999
Excellent mixture of information and imagery
+ Satisfied
+ A work of art
+ c'est incroyable!
+ A mirror image of the artists view
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French Kiss
Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, 2000
Juicy Kiss Steals My Heart
+ Fabulously French
+ French Kiss
+ Always good!
+ Great Pick
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Almost French: Love and a New Life In Paris
Sarah Turnbull
Gotham, 2003
very real
+ It's a very good pick!
+ French life
+ Delighting in ALMOST FRENCH
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Walking Paris : Thirty Original Walks In and Around Paris
Gilles Desmons
McGraw-Hill, 1999
Finding Unusual Paris on Foot
+ pleasant way to amble about the great city
+ Best Book on Walks in Paris - Period.
+ great walking guide with glitches
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Amelie
Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz
Miramax Home Entertainment, 2002
Absolutely Charming !!!
+ 2nd time viewing..
+ j'adore!
+ Exquisite!
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Paris (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
Alan Tillier
DK Travel, 1993
Best Travel Book for Paris
+ Definitely got my money's worth...
+ Excellent travel tool!
+ Indispensible! A Must-Have for those who truly wants to....
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Secrets of the Flesh: A Life of Colette
Judith Thurman
Knopf, 1999
A feast for those who can't get enough of Colette
+ Superb
+ Insightful, Enjoyable Study of A Wonderful Person
Colette is one of those authors whose life is as fascinating as her writing, and this book ably describes the former, also containing many wonderful photos. Colette's uniquely sensitive yet unsentimental way of experiencing life has been a source of inspiration to me since I first discovered her ...
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My Blue Notebooks
Liane de Pougy
Harper & Row, 1979
what a big life
+ A dream...
+ An Honest Woman
Imagine if Satine from the movie Moulin Rouge had lived and actually married the Duke. That's the life of Liane De Pougy. Long before the sexual revolution was even daydreamed about Liane was doing exactly what she wanted. Instead of being crushed by society she soared, married well, enjoyed life ...
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Paris Journal, 1944-1955
Janet (Genet) Flanner
Harvest Books, 1988
C'est superbe
+ Life after the war of all wars!
Flanner (nom de plume: Genêt), a former New Yorker essayist and who lived in Paris for many years, describes the cultural and social life of Paris in the 40s and 50s. She pens wonderful glimpses into what Parisians were thinking, feeling, and doing -Paris' life, wine, art, and ways of thinking. ...
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Living Room
Paris Combo
Tinder, 2000
Oui oui!
+ Totally good!
+ Fun at a party or alone
+ Living Room
+ Their best so far.
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Seven Ages of Paris
Alistair Horne
Knopf, 2002
A Great History of Paris
+ Great historical overview
+ A glorious reading adventure!
+ Paris
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