A Paris Year: My Day-to-Day Adventures in the Most Romantic City in the World

by Janice MacLeod

Overview

Part memoir and part visual journey through the streets of modern-day Paris, France, A Paris Year chronicles, day by day, one woman’s French sojourn in the world’s most beautiful city. Beginning on her first day in Paris, Janice MacLeod, the author of the best-selling book, Paris Letters, began a journal recording in illustrations and words, nearly every sight, smell, taste, and thought she experienced in the City of Light. The end result is more than a diary: it’s a detailed and colorful love letter to one of the most romantic and historically rich cities on earth. Combining personal observations and anecdotes with stories and facts about famous figures in Parisian history, this visual tale of discovery, through the eyes of an artist, is sure to delight, inspire, and charm.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250130129
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/20/2017
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	319,625
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

JANICE MACLEOD, the illustrator and author of the New York Times best-selling book Paris Letters, was born in Canada and worked in advertising for many years until she decided to slip away from corporate drudgery and spend time abroad. During her time in Paris, she painted letters about her travels and mailed them to friends, who encouraged her to sell the personalized illustrated letters on Etsy. Since then, MacLeod has sent out thousands of letters to fans worldwide.

Editorial Reviews

"Every page offers a tempting taste of Paris and its allure. Très charmant." — USA Today

"I thought there’d be no way she could outdo herself, but I was so wrong!... it’s the type of book you beg and plead and hope will never end.” — Susan Blumberg-Kason, author of Good Chinese Wife

"[A] lovely portrayal of the romantic city...[Janice MacLeod] has a great eye for the city's beauty, capturing those precious moments that locals probably take for granted (and that an outsider never does)."—Cheryl Yanek, Library Journal

"Part Paris guidebook/part memoir/part visual candy store. As much a treat for the eyes as for the soul. A Paris Year is a must for anyone who loves Paris." —Lisa Anselmo, author of My (Part-Time) Paris Life: How Running Away Brought Me Home

"With whimsical illustrations, captivating photographs, and a diary-format that hooks you from the start, Janice's journey of a year in Paris is downright magical. A wonderful read!" —Lindsey Tramuta, journalist and author of The New Paris

"Through art, photography, and a wonderful voice that shines right off the pages, MacLeod takes the reader on a creative journey straight into the heart of the City of Lights. Warm, spirited, and inviting, A Paris Year is the kind of beautiful book you want to hug against your chest." —Samantha Vérant, author of Seven Letters from Paris and How to Make a French Family

From the Publisher

04/15/2017
MacLeod's (Paris Letters) outsider view of Paris is a lovely portrayal of the romantic city, as she shares her experiences living there as an expat. This book is written in a font resembling handwriting, and the diary-like format recalls the author's days with reflections, quotes, photographs, drawings, and stamps. MacLeod has a deep love of Paris and its onetime residents, frequently telling stories about Renoir, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Anaïs Nin, Victor Hugo, and the like. She also includes stories of the different Napoleons (yes, there was more than one), examinations of café culture, historical sights, Paris's bike share system, and of course, pastries. She would never be mistaken for a Parisian but has a great eye for the city's beauty, capturing those precious moments that locals probably take for granted (and that an outsider never does). VERDICT Recommended for readers who love Paris. Those with a keen fascination of the city's rich literary and artistic history will also enjoy.—Cheryl Yanek, Brooklyn

Library Journal