Tag Archives: Paris

Eric Hazan, “The Invention of Paris”

Posted on July 9, 2010 by carolwallace

The Invention of Paris is nowhere near as much fun as Graham Robb’s Parisians, but in fairness, Eric Hazan probably had something else in mind from the start. Robb is frankly, joyously anecdotal, while Hazan’s aim is perhaps more holistic; … Continue reading →

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Muriel Barbery, “The Elegance of the Hedgehog”

Posted on March 24, 2009 by carolwallace

I wanted to like The Elegance of the Hedgehog. For one thing, it has been brought to us by the estimable Europa Editions, publishers of the totally wonderful Jane Gardam. Clearly these are people of discernment. Then, of course, I … Continue reading →

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Albert Boime, “Art and the French Commune”

Posted on December 17, 2008 by carolwallace

I haven’t really decided what to do about books that I read for work, but Albert Boime’s Art and the French Commune proposed such an interesting idea that I thought it worth sharing.  By way of background, the French Commune … Continue reading →

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