The Book Lover's Guide to Paris (City Guides)

by Emily Cope

A must-have for every fan of literature and Paris. The Book Lover's Guide to Paris is an extensive and informative travel companion, shedding new light on an ever-popular subject and spanning three centuries of the city's unique literary history, from Victor Hugo's Paris to the Lost Generation literati and present-day works such as Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Including unique, full-colour photographs to reveal the settings readers have imagined in their favourite books, as well as insights into to lives, literature, haunts and homes of some of the world's best writers. This guide will enable book lovers to explore the abundance of literary history Paris has to offer, as well as making the most of the city itself.

• ISBN13: 9781399001915
• Publish Date: 30 November 2022
• Publish Status: Forthcoming
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Imprint: White Owl
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

The Book Lover's Guide to Paris is a literary guidebook to significant places in Paris and environs chosen, curated, and written by Emily Cope. Released 29th Nov 2022 by Pen & Sword on their White Owl imprint, it's 136 pages and is available in paperback format. 

The guidebook is divided into thematic chapters which lead adventurous bibliophiles to landmarks which were either mentioned in, or were contemporaneous with works of literature from Victor Hugo through the current day. There's also a solid chapter on bookstores and libraries as well as where to stay. The book is enhanced throughout with full colour clear photographs which are annotated. Many of the entries also include contact information for relevant destinations which will help during planning and execution of book themed trips to Paris. 

Four stars. Well written and useful guide. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.