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pattydsf's review against another edition
3.0
"When Hemingway called Paris 'moveable feast,' he didn't mention that there's no menu. The table sags under the weight of incidents, personalities, anecdotes, legends, lies." p. 7
Less than a month ago, I finished Baxter's The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris. So when Harper Perennial gave me the opportunity to read this new book by Baxter, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed. Baxter has a breezy style that makes his books very absorbing. Before I knew it, I was halfway through his night-time walks.
I like the fact that Baxter is not native French, but has lived in Paris for years. I believe it helps him understand what tourists might be interested in that the usual guidebooks don't cover. I also enjoyed the way he created his walking tours. Each one is tied to one of the five senses.
Unfortunately, I am still not headed to Paris anytime soon, but in the meantime, I have visited some places I would have not found on my own. I recommend these tours to all armchair travelers and to those who want to know more about Paris than that it is the home of the Effel Tower.
Thank you to Harper for letting me read another fun book by John Baxter.
Less than a month ago, I finished Baxter's The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris. So when Harper Perennial gave me the opportunity to read this new book by Baxter, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed. Baxter has a breezy style that makes his books very absorbing. Before I knew it, I was halfway through his night-time walks.
I like the fact that Baxter is not native French, but has lived in Paris for years. I believe it helps him understand what tourists might be interested in that the usual guidebooks don't cover. I also enjoyed the way he created his walking tours. Each one is tied to one of the five senses.
Unfortunately, I am still not headed to Paris anytime soon, but in the meantime, I have visited some places I would have not found on my own. I recommend these tours to all armchair travelers and to those who want to know more about Paris than that it is the home of the Effel Tower.
Thank you to Harper for letting me read another fun book by John Baxter.
readingjas's review against another edition
3.0
I bought this book at Shakespeare and Co. in Paris while spending a month in the city last June. I thought it would give me some great insights as to what to do at night in Paris. I mean, that is what the title suggests. I only read half of it while in Paris though, and gave up because I found it to be no help at all.
I picked it up again last week and finally finished it, over a year after I started it. I have to admit I enjoyed it more now as it allowed me to reminisce on my time there, reading all the familiar place names. It is eloquently written and the writer obviously has a passion for Paris. Full of anecdotes and some history, just don't expect it to be a guide of Paris at night.
I picked it up again last week and finally finished it, over a year after I started it. I have to admit I enjoyed it more now as it allowed me to reminisce on my time there, reading all the familiar place names. It is eloquently written and the writer obviously has a passion for Paris. Full of anecdotes and some history, just don't expect it to be a guide of Paris at night.
larryschwartz's review against another edition
4.0
Particularly poignant in light of current events. And, interesting.
hannasbooked's review against another edition
4.0
So let's talk about that trip to Paris. Even if you don't suffer from wanderlust, you'll be craving the cobblestones and tastes of this city. Baxter entices all senses throughout his journey.
**Received this book as a Goodreads First Books Winner**
**Received this book as a Goodreads First Books Winner**
rosetyper9's review against another edition
4.0
It usually takes me awhile to read non-fiction books. I usually take them in stride, savoring a little each day, before moving on to other more fast paced and action packed fiction. Mr. Baxter has yet to disappoint me. He lets me spend a few nights in Paris and dream of visiting one day. I have read a few other books by him and I enjoy his ambling prose that evoke a sense of nostalgia for a city I've never even stepped foot in.
pattydsf's review
3.0
"When Hemingway called Paris 'moveable feast,' he didn't mention that there's no menu. The table sags under the weight of incidents, personalities, anecdotes, legends, lies." p. 7
Less than a month ago, I finished Baxter's The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris. So when Harper Perennial gave me the opportunity to read this new book by Baxter, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed. Baxter has a breezy style that makes his books very absorbing. Before I knew it, I was halfway through his night-time walks.
I like the fact that Baxter is not native French, but has lived in Paris for years. I believe it helps him understand what tourists might be interested in that the usual guidebooks don't cover. I also enjoyed the way he created his walking tours. Each one is tied to one of the five senses.
Unfortunately, I am still not headed to Paris anytime soon, but in the meantime, I have visited some places I would have not found on my own. I recommend these tours to all armchair travelers and to those who want to know more about Paris than that it is the home of the Effel Tower.
Thank you to Harper for letting me read another fun book by John Baxter.
Less than a month ago, I finished Baxter's The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris. So when Harper Perennial gave me the opportunity to read this new book by Baxter, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed. Baxter has a breezy style that makes his books very absorbing. Before I knew it, I was halfway through his night-time walks.
I like the fact that Baxter is not native French, but has lived in Paris for years. I believe it helps him understand what tourists might be interested in that the usual guidebooks don't cover. I also enjoyed the way he created his walking tours. Each one is tied to one of the five senses.
Unfortunately, I am still not headed to Paris anytime soon, but in the meantime, I have visited some places I would have not found on my own. I recommend these tours to all armchair travelers and to those who want to know more about Paris than that it is the home of the Effel Tower.
Thank you to Harper for letting me read another fun book by John Baxter.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
4.0
John Baxter takes on yet another tour of Paris, this time at night. Baxter spouts out story after story as he leads us around the city in the dark for five nights, using as his focus a different sense for each evening. His breadth of knowledge about Paris and its people is incredible; say a word and Baxter can chase around it for hours, I suspect. Know, going in, that many of his stories are on the steamy side; that seems to be Baxter's specialty. A perfect book for those of us who can't make it to Paris every year except through books.
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