{"product_id":"untold-paris-by-john-baxter-9780711296589","title":"Untold Paris","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNobody knows the city of light like Paris resident and travel writer John Baxter—and nobody is able to write about its culture quite so intriguingly. Let him guide you around the Paris you've always wanted to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow was Ernest Hemingway received by the city he wrote so much about, and where did he rub shoulders with other literary greats? Are Parisian waiters really as rude as their reputation, and why do they race each other down the street in the annual \u003cem\u003eCourse des Garçons de Café\u003c\/em\u003e? And where can you find fascinating remnants of the city's history of violent revolution, jazz music, and bold artistic movements?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the reality of the city's café culture and its literary luminaries, to some of its more curious landmarks, obscure events and unusual inhabitants, \u003cem\u003eUntold Paris\u003c\/em\u003e will give the first-time visitor a vivid impression of the city and offer seasoned travellers a new vision of the city they love. The people, the quirks, peculiarities, charms, and eccentricities; the history and secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the untold Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for John Baxter's previous work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe'll Always Have Paris: Sex and Love in the City of Light\u003c\/em\u003e - \"towers above most recent memoirs of life abroad\" \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France\u003c\/em\u003e - International Association of Culinary Professionals Award, \"Full of humor, insight, and mouth-watering details... a delightful tour of traditional French culture and cuisine.\" \u003cem\u003eTravel and Leisure\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEating Eternity: Food and Wine in the Art and Literature of France\u003c\/em\u003e - \"Gorgeous\" \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833807524076,"sku":"9780711296589","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6352503482441.jpg?v=1758482986","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/untold-paris-by-john-baxter-9780711296589","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}