It is the feel of the pages in your hand as you turn through the book as much as the image on the page that stirs something more than just passing interest in Zimmermann’s “The Sad-Eyed Lady.”
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Shakespeare: He’s Just Like Us
Aside from the whole ‘genius’ thing, Shakespeare was just a regular dude…kind of
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Yaa Gyasi has done it again with ‘Transcendent Kingdom’
For those who couldn’t put down Gyasi’s debut novel, ‘Homegoing’, ‘Transcendent Kingdom’ will not disappoint.
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Not Hallmark’s Holiday: Elizabeth Wetmore’s “Valentine”
Don’t expect candy hearts and love letters inside Elizabeth Wetmore’s debut novel. But do expect to be captivated.
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Trick Mirror is a Treat
Reading this book felt as if Tolentino had read my mind over the past few years and transmitted my thoughts in a more succinct, intelligible and eloquent way.
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A Fairy Tale for Our Time: Ann Patchett’s ‘The Dutch House’
I tore through the book end to end, unable to put it down. Even at the last page, the book left me wanting more. And what else can we ask for in a work of fiction?
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A Guide to Le Quartier Latin
Take a look at my guide for ideas on where to eat, shop, people watch and a number of cultural must-sees around the Latin Quarter of Paris!
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Celebrating Christmas in the City of Lights
Tis officially the season! And the city of lights takes on a whole new meaning during the holidays.
Joyeux Noël à tous et à toutes!
Can You Find Hemingway in Paris?
One central question lies at the heart of Michael Katakis’ research: who was Ernest Hemingway, really?
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