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The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs
The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs | Elaine Sciolino
A New York Times Travel Bestseller Part memoir, part travelogue, part love letter to the people who live and work on a magical street in Paris. Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris Bureau Chief of the New York Times, invites us on a tour of her favorite Parisian street, offering an homage to street life and the pleasures of Parisian living. I can never be sad on the rue des Martyrs, Sciolino explains, as she celebrates the neighborhoods rich history and vibrant lives. While many cities suffer from the leveling effects of globalization, the rue des Martyrs maintains its distinct allure. On this street, the patron saint of France was beheaded and the Jesuits took their first vows. It was here that Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted circus acrobats, Emile Zola situated a lesbian dinner club in his novel Nana, and Franois Truffaut filmed scenes from The 400 Blows. Sciolino reveals the charms and idiosyncrasies of this street and its longtime residentsthe Tunisian greengrocer, the husband-and-wife cheesemongers, the showman whos been running a transvestite cabaret for more than half a century, the owner of a 100-year-old bookstore, the woman who repairs eighteenth-century mercury barometersbringing Paris alive in all of its unique majesty. The Only Street in Paris will make readers hungry for Paris, for cheese and wine, and for the kind of street life that is all too quickly disappearing.
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tpixie
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I‘m continuing my submersion in all things Paris. This is a memoir that has a very strong sense of place. It‘s based in the 9th Arrondissement. ( her home in ?), not far from Sacre Coeur ?. I circled Ile de la Cité & Ile Saint-Louis ? for reference. #Paris

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BookladyOnTheMove

Recommended by #bookriot The 7 Best Books to Inspire Your Next Vacation

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EricaCurtis11
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It's gonna be a rough last week of August! #paris #nonfiction #beachread

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A light and fun read, exactly what I needed, and it definitely increased my Paris obsession. I adore the whole idea of the charming French neighborhood, especially one with such a rich history. Overall I enjoyed the book, tho sometimes she went a bit deeper into her tangents than necessary, and it could be a bit repetitive. But still a delightful read. Maintenant je veut visiter à Paris, mais je suis coincé en Californie. C‘est la vie! 3/5 ⭐️

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alisonrose
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I have a major love affair with Paris, even though I‘ve never been there and probably never will unless and until scientists invent teleportation. So instead, I live vicariously through books. 🇫🇷💗🥐
#nowreading

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Loved it! Great memoir, lots of history and neighborhood lore, I love how the author makes me feel part of the fun. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Julsmarshall
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Finishing the year strong! #12daysofbookstagram #bookstack @annebogel

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Grrlbrarian
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Today failed to be awesome. Solution: I'm off to Paris - virtually, anyway. But first, I'm eating some chocolate cake. Jog on, Monday! ✌️

Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻 8y
Joybishoptx Chocolate, books, and Paris are cure alls. 💕💕💕 8y
Reviewsbylola Chocolate cake and a book would make any day better. 8y
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Narratives I've read on Paris have been very macro. The author does a good job of drawing you in to the Rue des Martyrs and her neighborhood. #paris #reading challenge #firstbookreadin2017

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HardcoverHearts
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Although I am planning for a London trip next year, this popped up on my library wish list. So I grabbed it and it's a lovely written love story to her neighbors and neighborhood in Paris. It's quite nice to travel without leaving my apartment on a rainy weekend! 📚

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Research!

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JenniferShepard
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June stack. Two new purchases, two shelf sitters, two library books, and one borrowed from friend @Caryl. Not pictured: Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George on audio #fridayphoto

Caryl The Long Secret! 😊 8y
NancyQuinn Have yet to read a Donna Leon... 8y
Sydsavvy Had never heard of this book! Looks good - I love Paris! 8y
JenniferShepard @NancyQuinn : I really like Brunetti, his family, his colleagues, Venice. Leon does a great job with characters and setting and issues woven through the mystery. Recommended! 8y
JenniferShepard End if June tally: I read five of the seven 8y
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