A love affair extraordinaire with one of the greatest cities on the planet, author Frangipane takes us on on a journey of several decades of his own life focusing on his time living and visiting Paris. He moved to the city as a young adult, living with a Swiss woman who he met through work in the U.S.
She invites him to Paris and proposes they live together. He takes her up on her offer and they soon share a tiny apartment together; the space is so small that the shower is housed within the kitchen. He becomes captivated with the city and eventually finds himself falling in love with her. But these emotions are never communicated to her.
Its only when sitting on a park bench going through some old papers while in Paris in May 2023 at nearly the age of 66 he finds a love note (postcard) from her that he had never seen before. In the days before the internet he completely lost track of her. So their time together remains treasured memories.
Partly nostalgic, this travel memoir is sprinkled with Frangipane’s witty spice, historical insights and his fondest memories. This easy and enjoyable read should be on the list of any Europhile.
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