The charm of Paris is endless

Author: Betty Milan [Brazil]
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: ★ Small 32nd format, lightweight and portable. ★ Lighthearted and humorous writing, illustrated. ★ #8205;#8205; Captures the humanistic atmosphere and interesting details of Paris. #8205;#8205; ★ A guide to exploring Paris, making readers feel as if they are there. The Paris in this book is not the one seen by Parisians in daily life, where daily life is the space they navigate amidst the hustle and bustle. It is also not the Paris visited by tourists, who must follow a guided itinerary. The author describes a city through the eyes of a walker. Walking has no other purpose but to discover something by chance and then write about it. In other words, wandering without direction, allowing the discoveries during the stroll to bring a sense of surprise, and then putting pen to paper. After settling in Paris, the author unconsciously immersed herself in the tradition of writers and artists who chose to live in Paris for the sake of refinement. She said, "I wrote this book, and the video, together, built a city. She belongs to me as much as S?o Paulo, the city that raised me. In S?o Paulo, the romantic atmosphere may have been stolen by the concrete and steel structures, and the thick smog no longer allows the stars to shine— I hope the Paris in my book can be an invitation to travel. I hope it encourages Parisians and foreigners alike to wander the city, discover its endless charm, like a banquet of wisdom that lingers forever."