PARIS - one of the most visited cities in the world. BUT do you know ... Which is the most romantic spot to say 'je't'aime'? And the sexiest? Where to see fantastic art, away from all the crowds? Why Parisian men feel compelled to pee in the street? How to choose a hotel room where you might actually get a good night's sleep? Stephen Clarke goes behind the scenes to reveal everything Parisians know about their city - but don't want to tell you.
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Bantam (March 1, 2011)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
Reviews
"Hilarious and insightful, Paris Revealed will resonate with anyone who knows the city." * France Magazine * "A humorous, affectionate guide that reveals many of Paris's best-kept secrets." * Good Book Guide, April 2011 *
"Stephen Clarke writes, tongue in cheek, of the real Paris. He has lived there for years and writes about it with such love. It is obvious he loves the city even as he struggles to adapt to the French way of doing things."
- Janet B.
"Fabulous Stephen Clarke !...I visit Paris every year and ANYTHING even remotely to do with Paris I read.then I discovered Stephen Clarke and his hilarious yet true twist on Paris
Love the book...love his other books....this book especially is good for first time visitors...it gives the ins and outs of the Parisian psyche."
- Kerrin
"I very much enjoyed the revelations about Paris. I thought I knew the city well, but there were many things I learned from this book. I took it with me on a weekend to Paris recently and had much fun using it as a guide. It is amusing and instructive at the same time - a pleasure to read. I look forward to reading Stephen Clarke's other books about France and its capital."
- Deborah B.
"I love this book so much. I travel extensively and this book was a great help in getting to know Paris, but in a fun "inside scoop" kind of way, not like most boring travel guide books. Filled with very handy information and personal anecdotes, Stephen Clarke does a great job "revealing" Paris. I recently bought 3 more copies of this book to give to friends and family for our upcoming trip to this amazing city."
- Bo
"As someone who does not live in Paris but loves the city, I really enjoyed Clarke's book. It has provided at least a week or three of ideas for exploring Paris the next time I go. While nothing beats a visit, reading this book (with Google Street View to hand) is the next best thing to being there.
My favorite aspect of the book is that it goes beyond the tour guide lists of "must see" spots, and gives you an idea of what it is like to live there. It would be incredibly useful for those who are going to be in Paris on an extended basis, rather than those blowing in and out for a few days (for them, a basic Fodor/Frommer/Lonely Planet guide will suffice).
Perhaps a few too many references to his other books (1000 Years of Annoying the French, and Dial M for Merde), but very engaging, and often amusing."
- J. D. Kenyon
"Very readable, witty and fun little book. Mixing odd bits of history, personal recollections and informed, yet easily laid out introduction into various aspect of Paris and life of the city. It is of course as much different from typical tourist guide as possible, but thats exactly what reader expect from this sort of book: its a difference between talk with someone from travel agency and somebody, who lives in Paris and enjoy talk about it. Slight downside: some parts, mostly in second half of book seems and read as if written in "journalist on assigment" mode. They are still interesting, skillfully told, but yet it seems that they are there because "it ought to be in that book". This being my first book by Stephen Clarke, I cannot comment on how it compares with his (in)famous "Merde" fictions, but they are looking even more tempting to read now. And 1000 years of annoying French perhpas even more."
- Martin Mostek
"Worth the read! It is both funny and informative."
- Karen M. Dunkel
About the Author
Stephen Clarke lives in Paris, where he divides his time between writing and not writing. While researching Paris Revealed, his 'non-writing' time has been spent interrogating Parisians about their bizarre habits, and revisiting his favourite places in the city to make sure they're still worthy of being his favourites. His first novel, A Year in the Merde, became a word-of-mouth hit in 2004. Since then he has published three further Merde novels, Talk to the Snail, an indispensable guide to understanding the French, and a history book, 1000 Years of Annoying the French, which was a Sunday Times bestseller and reached number one in Amazon UK's humour chart.
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