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Publisher's Summary
On a beautifully restored barge on the Seine, Jean Perdu runs a bookshop - or, rather, a 'literary apothecary', for this bookseller possesses a rare gift for sensing which books will soothe the troubled souls of his customers. The only person he is unable to cure, it seems, is himself.
He has nursed a broken heart ever since the night, twenty-one years ago, when the love of his life fled Paris, leaving behind a handwritten letter that he has never dared read. His memories and his love have been gathering dust - until now.
The arrival of an enigmatic new neighbour in his eccentric apartment building on Rue Montagnard inspires Jean to unlock his heart, unmoor the floating bookshop, and set off for Provence, in search of the past and his beloved.
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- Mrs Helen Boonzaier
- Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa
- 09-29-16
Brilliant
This is one of those books you want to hug and never stop reading. Have no idea bout the author but she "got it"
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- M. Botha
- 08-29-16
My Southern Lights
I just love this book.
I feel that, had I walked into the Literary Apothecary, this is the novel Monsieur Perdu would have prescribed for me. It resonated so deeply with me, that I am tempted to call it my ‘Southern Lights’.
If you ever loved deeply and lost that love, if you struggled to love again, this is the book prescription for you.
Almost every sentence is a sensory delight, laden with insights and truths about the human condition and the beauty of the landscape.
It is a tale of the loss of love and the loss of self. It is about reawakening and ultimately it is a joyous celebration of the frailty of the heart.
I first listened to the audio version of the book and loved it so much that I also bought the Kindle version. And I plan to buy in in paper too so that I can keep it with my other prised books.
The thing is, if I realised before my purchase that this book had been translated, I most possibly would not have bought it. I am so glad I made that 'mistake'.
The translation is sensitive and very well done. I will not hesitate to read another novel by Nina George. And I definitely will look out for other books translated by Simon Pare.
#Paris#VividImagary#FantasticTranslation#ABookWrittenToBeReadAloud#tagsgivinc
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- Shoeless
- 05-15-15
Beautiful
If you've loved with passion and lost and experienced grief with the same depth of feeling, you will relate to this story. I loved the characters, the friendships and the sensitive way they are portrayed. The descriptions of the French landscapes and culture really sent me there.
Having lived on a narrow boat, I could identify with all the joys and challenges of life encountered on the waterways.
This tale managed to touch a chord in me and made me laugh and cry and think about life and the importance of not wasting a moment, especially with those we love.
If you are young, herein lies very good advice. If, like me, you are in the autumn of your life, you will identify with some of the themes and enjoy this heart warming tale of love, friendship, grief and the joy we can find when we feel all hope is lost.
Beautifully written, wonderful narrator. I'm recommending this to all my friends. Just lovely. *sigh*
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- E. A. Williams
- 09-30-15
Who can't love Paris, a bookstore, and canal barge
What made the experience of listening to The Little Paris Bookshop the most enjoyable?
The descriptions of the characters and the scenery being travelled on the barge
What did you like best about this story?
It's just a gentle, relaxing story that allows your imagination to wander through beautiful scenery.
What about Ray Sawyer’s performance did you like?
I really loved Ray's performance and can't associate with the review who described it as monotonous - he created beautiful, sensitive characters and brought the scenery very much alive.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I enjoyed it very much and got involved with each of the characters - but unfortunately, Manon grated with me as my view is she was a selfish, self-centred person and so I struggled embracing the emotions the author wanted her readers to do.
Any additional comments?
I'm reviewing this to balance some of the other reviews I read before purchasing. Firstly, I found the narration to be excellent - bringing character to each of the individuals in the book, bringing to life all the beautiful scenery and not in any way monotonous. I also didn't find anything predictable about the story (in fact, the old cliche twist that I was dreading didn't happen and I was very glad about that). The comments about this being written by a woman with men appearing as a woman would idealise them to be, I also couldn't associate with - firstly, it should be remembered these are Frenchmen not Englishmen! :o) I think anyone who would enjoy hearing about a small Parisian community, a narrow boat book store moored on the Seine and a group of people who then travel through the French canals and river systems would enjoy this book. I wished I'd travelled more in France to be able to picture their journey - I could certainly picture exactly where I would moor the barge on the Seine in Paris! It also left m feeling I would love to travel France's canals. So why only four stars? Just because Manon - one of the main characters - grated with me. I have thought about was that due to poor characterisation and I don't feel it is - she is probably more human than other characters in other books where romance is involved. But it grated someone so selfish and manipulative in my opinion, became this venerated character. Maybe, therefore, why it should be five stars ...because the character is flawed and human, and therefore the story very well written ;o)
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- Michele Giles
- 07-20-15
Charming
This was a charming story that made me feel like I had gone back 50 years until the word "text" appeared which made me realise it was present day.
This book was a recommendation from my book club and was very different from my normal style of fast adventure and murder mystery. So this was a real change, but a thoroughly enjoyable change.
The story had some twists and turns but was fairly predictable but again in this genre I felt that was the right thing to do. The descriptions took me to the various places and the characters were well formed.
The main thing it did for me was to make me want to escape, get a barge and float off down the Seine!
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- KCT
- 07-02-15
Not found a book like this since Eat Pray Love
Where does The Little Paris Bookshop rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
As an editor and publisher I read, read, read and not often do I come across books I shout about from the rooftop. I absolutely loved this book and have already bought it for several friends as gifts. It is one of those rare gems that has you wanting to write lines down and keep them to reflect upon; the characters were marvellous and the story enchanting. I only wish I hadn't read it so I could enjoy it for the first time allover again. Thank you Nina George!
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- The Berwicks
- 06-19-15
Lovely gentle book which takes you to Paris and beyond
I enjoyed the book and its quirky nature and characters. Beautiful descriptions of scenery and France. Lovely charachters who you really got to know. Not contrived, but I did guess the ending and found the story did slow down somewhat towards the end. All in all, a great read.
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- Camilla Morgan
- 07-08-15
Self indulgent and boring
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. Firstly, this story is about a man in his 50s but there are several aspects to this story that make it very, very clear that this book is written by a woman for female readers. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, I'm simply saying that there were certain elements, for instance the ways Perdu identifys women's desires, pains, relationships with other men, that seemed far-fetched and rendered his character unrealistic. It felt to me like the kind of things women can see clearly in other women, but the kind of things that men rarely notice or understand.
Secondly, I would agree with others who have accused this book of being highly self-indulgent. I stopped listening very near the end in the final parts of Manan's travel journals, a deeply emotional scene is portrayed in such a contrived way that I simply couldn't stomach so I stopped listening.
I did enjoy the description of Perdu's journey South to Provence and I would praise the writer for some lovely words decribing french food, landscapes and the local community.
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If this book were a film would you go see it?
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- Mrs Shrubington
- 06-02-16
The Little Paris Bookshop
I loved the beginning and middle but felt that the ending was very long and drawn out and rather contrived.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-06-16
wonderful
I adored this audio book. Absolutely beautifully told and I feel grieved I have finished it. Looking forward to more books from this author.
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- M. K. Walsh
- 06-10-15
started well but ended up extremely self indulgent
really struggled to finish this one. very sentimental after a really good start. I found myself groaning a lot. and not in a good way.
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- mjh
- 05-30-15
Wonderful
Would you listen to The Little Paris Bookshop again? Why?
I really loved this book- very thought provoking! Beautifully descriptive- I feel as if I have been to all the places in the book!
What other book might you compare The Little Paris Bookshop to, and why?
completely different story but the other book I loved this year was the illegal gardener by Sara alexi. Again beautifully written- made me question a lot and so descriptive I felt I was there!!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes- most definitely!
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- Barbara
- 08-23-16
Wonderful read.
Loved every moment of this one. So looking to read more from this interesting writer
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- Carolin
- 08-18-16
Immerse yourself in French countryside and culture
A very French story full of blighted live and healing, steeped in love of literature. An evocative tale, full of eccentric characters that takes us on a journey from Paris, along the Seine, through the country-side to Provence and the south coast. Bonus recipes at the end.
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- G. Hamilton
- 09-10-17
Not especially recommended
Some lovely moments, a bit reliant on the same devices and sometimes rambling, hard to tell who was present at times. Blurred into Nanna porn occasionally. Characters seemed a bit selfish or callous at times and I found them hard to relate to.
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- audiobooker
- 06-01-15
Quaint story, meandering in parts
Overall it's a sweet little story with pleasant characters. The pace varied quite a bit, with long reflective passages, and it was a tad predictable, but overall enjoyable. Don't miss the recipes and book recommendations at the end!
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- Kathleen J
- 10-07-19
Slow and melancholy
I feel Jean Perdu would not have prescribed this book for me, I can see that it could be comforting to people in certain situations but I was frustrated and a little bored listening. Still there was some beautiful moments, interesting characters and imagery and I did want to see how it ended.
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- Karyn Hitchman
- 08-06-17
Lovely story
I loved this story. Not as predictable as I thought it might be.
I found the narrators a little hard to listen to, a little stilted, but the story itself kept me listening. I think it would have sounded differently in my head had I read it myself.
Overall well worth it though.
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- michelle
- 07-15-17
Hard to follow on audio
I found this audio a little hard to follow in parts. The pauses were not representative of passed time or adequate for reflection or contemplation. Quite often, it was difficult to determine just which characters were present and at which setting. This detracted from the story.
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- clare
- 10-15-16
incredible book!
absolutely loved this book! it's quirky, fun & funny, thought provoking and just a really great read <3 I NEED more Nina George books in English, please? I beg you ❤❤❤