Title: Takes me back to Paris every time I pick it up
Review: Circumstances have prevented me from returning to Paris for several years now, and this book is the best substitute I've found yet. Downie's evocative writing captures many facets of this beautiful city, from the booksellers along the Seine to the quiet pleasures of a morning in the Jardin du Luxembourg or an evening stroll in the Ile St. Louis. He combines the knowledge, and occasional cynicism, of a long-time resident with the wonderment of a first-time visitor, and he does it beautifully. This is not a guidebook, but a love letter to a city that, for all its faults, remains one of the world's greatest treasures. Highly recommended.
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