Paris par Hasard: from Bagels to Brioches
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 061539230X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An insider's memoir of contemporary Paris through expatriate eyes.
"Paris for bon vivants and 'The New Yorker ' readers" according to Patricia Killeen. Paris for bon vivants and 'The New Yorker' readers. March 7, 2011ByPatricia Killeen - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Paris par Hasard: from Bagels to Brioches (Paperback)Terrance's description of his childhood and how he was handed from 'Billy to Jack' has a touch of Frank McCourt - in the sense that he doesn't try to pull on your heartstrings - he just tells it as it was.When you meet this wonderful, articulate man you can't help but wonder once again what role nature, nurture, destiny and hazard has played in all our lives and you are delighted that a twist. Accentuate the Possitive Jacquelyn Goudeau I have know Terrance for some time now, and am glad he is finally out with his own book, after promoting so many others.What will strike you in this book,is his willingness to accept Life on it's terms but continuing to move on to his own Dreams.He is like this in person too. We all need a dose of this kind of balanced positive living.Congrats on a fun and interesting read. Shakespeare would have found him to be a lot of fun and interesting at the same time. Voila!. Paris par hasard: from Bagels to Brioches Regular recipients of Terrance Gelenter's "Paris Through Expatriate Eye"s newsletter are familiar with the column "Paris par hasard." Each entry whisks the reader to a different part of the city, often beginning at Les Deux Magots and then on to an adventurous chance meeting or private tete a tete in another arrondissement. Whether the adventure is culinary, flirtatious, or the convivial meeting of old and new friends, one gets a peek at a previously unknown sliver of the City of Light, or becomes reacquainted one's own memories of past visits.'The book 'Paris par ha