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“A delicious feast for the senses, taking the reader on an enchanting journey through the city of love and following Stella’s adventure into a bolder, more beautiful life.”
— Oprah Daily
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“Reichl crafts a cozy atmosphere…Francophiles and armchair travelers alike will relish the chance to tour Paris's famous churches, museums, and restaurants.”
— Shelf Awareness
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The Paris Novel is a gem, and Reichl a charming and delightful guide.
— Bianca Bosker, author of Cork Dork and Get the Picture
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A splendid novel of family, food, and all things French, by one of the world’s best food writers at the top of her game.
— J. Ryan Stradal, author of Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club
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An evocative tale of personal discovery and finding one’s true calling in the most delicious city in the world.
— David Lebovitz, author of Drinking French and My Paris Kitchen
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A delicious feast for the senses, taking the reader on an enchanting journey through the city of love, and following Stella’s adventure into a bolder, more beautiful life.
— Oprah Daily, “The Most Anticipated Books of 2024”
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[E]nticing . . . Reichl keeps the wine—and mouthwatering prose—flowing. . . . When a waiter drops an extra dessert on the table, better not send it back to the kitchen.
— The New York Times
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You will devour this hopelessly and hopefully romantic novel.
— Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife
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This is a sumptuous book that I simply could not put down. C’est formidable!
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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It’s all here: Les Deux Magots, Dior, L'Ami Louis, and Shakespeare and Company. And there is no better guide than Ruth Reichl.
— Padma Lakshmi, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Loss, and What We Ate
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This is nothing less than an absolute enchantment.
— Nigella Lawson
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Reichl crafts a cozy atmosphere . . . Francophiles and armchair travelers alike will relish the chance to tour Paris's famous churches, museums, and restaurants.
— Shelf Awareness
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I absolutely loved this gastro tour through the streets of Paris and further afield in France. It's an absolutely wonderful treat.
— Veronica Henry, author of Thirty Days in Paris
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Sensual and sweeping, Ruth Reichl’s The Paris Novel is for anyone who wants to believe that a great meal, a work of art, and an intimate conversation all have the ability to change your life.
— Lillian Li, author of Number One Chinese Restaurant
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I love everything Ruth Reichl writes, and not only is The Paris Novel no exception, it is, page after page, an enchanting and irresistible feast.
— Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of Good Company
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If you do not have time to go to Paris, get yourself some cheese, baguette, and red wine, and let The Paris Novel take you on a remarkable holiday for the soul.
— Nina George, author of The Little Paris Bookshop