A Place in the World Called Paris

Barclay, Steven Ed.

ISBN 10: 0811833186 / ISBN 13: 9780811833189

Published by Chronicle Books, 2002

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0811833186I4N00

Synopsis:

Paris - with its subtle moods, elegant charm, and sensual allure - inspires artists and visitors like no other city. Writers in particular have often sought to capture both its much-loved and private faces. A Place in the World Called Paris is an unprecedented collection of the twentieth century's most distinguished authors, each revealing a special facet of the City of Light. 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 Rainier 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 longed-for Paris, where she lived on and off for many years. Miles Hyman 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.

About the Author: STEVEN BARCLAY lived in Paris from 1965 until 1975. A well connected figure in contemporary literary circles, he currently runs the Steven Barclay Agency, based in Northern California, which represents authors for lectures, readings, conferences, and workshops. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. 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 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 New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Place in the World Called Paris
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Hyman, Miles
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket