Sunday, October 27, 2013

Paris for a Day

Last weekend I decided to take advantage of living on mainland Europe and embarked on a spontaneous day-trip to Paris. I spent my morning viewing wonderful impressionist paintings in the Musee d'Orsay. In the evening I went to the Saint Michel area to soak up the dynamic atmosphere and enjoy some Tunisian pastries. I also paid a visit to the English language book shop "Abbey Books" run by an eccentrc American who I imagine closely resembles a young Hemingway during his time in the city of love. Since I have recently finished "A Moveable Feast", a book about the Jazz Age in Paris I paid a visit to Sylia Beach's Shakespeare and Company. The shop was filled with all the excellent beautifully bound books I had expected.. as well as the anticipated masses of pretension. My favourite part was the cashier exclaiming how common it was to sell two copies of Ulysses in a row. I wonder how many people buy the accompanying audio tape!







A bientot,
Niamh

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