Paris to the Moon: A Family in France
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Paris to the Moon: A Family in France
By (Author) Adam Gopnik
Quercus Publishing
Quercus Publishing
1st March 2008
10th January 2008
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
944.3600413
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 131mm, Height 201mm, Spine 17mm
251g
Description
In 1995, Adam Gopnik, his wife, and their infant son left the familiar comforts and hassles of New York for the urbane glamour of Paris. Charmed by the beauties of the city, Gopnik set out to experience for himself the spirit and romance that has so captivated American writers throughout the twentieth century. In the grand tradition of Stein and Hemingway, Gopnik planned to walk the paths of the Tuilleries, to enjoy philosophical discussion in caf s - in short, to lead the fabled life of an American in Paris.
Of course, there was also the matter of raising a child and carrying on with everyday, not-so-fabled life.Reviews
The finest book on France in recent years - Alain de Botton, New York Times Book ReviewA conscientious, scrupulously savvy American husband and father meets contemporary France, and fireworks result, lighting up not just the Eiffel Tower - John Updike
Author Bio
Adam Gopnik has been writing for the New Yorker since 1986. He is a three-time winner of the National Magazine Award for Essays and for Criticism, and the George Polk Award for magazine reporting. From 1995 to 200 he lived in Paris; he now lives in New York City with his wife and their two children.
