Paris France

Gertrude Stein

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Celebrated for her innovative literary bravura, Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) settled into a bustling Paris at the turn of the twentieth century, never again to return to her native America. While in Paris, she not only surrounded herself with--and tirelessly championed the careers of--a remarkable group of young expatriate artists but also solidified herself as "one of the most controversial figures of American letters" (New York Times).

In Paris France (1940)--published here with a new introduction from Adam Gopnik--Stein unites her childhood memories of Paris with her observations about everything from art and war to love and cooking. The result is an unforgettable glimpse into a bygone era, one on the brink of revolutionary change.

Book Details

Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publish Date: Jun 24th, 2013
Pages: 105
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.10in - 5.40in - 0.40in - 0.25lb
EAN: 9780871403742
Categories: • Literary Figures• Memoirs

About the Author

Stein, Gertrude: - Gertrude Stein, born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, in 1874, is a renowned American writer, poet, and art collector. The author of more than a dozen books and countless works of criticism, Stein died in France in 1946.

Gopnik, Adam: - Adam Gopnik is a staff writer at The New Yorker and has written for the magazine since 1986. He has three National Magazine awards for essays and for criticism. The author of numerous best-selling books, including Paris to the Moon, he lives in New York City.

Praise for this book

[A] testament of love...[and] affirmation of faith by one who knows the meaning of French civilization and loves France.-- "The Atlantic"

Less a love affair than an enduring marriage with a people and a country.-- "Guardian"

Full of charm, a very personal charm, and humor.-- "The Nation"

[Gertrude Stein's] droll double vision is best appreciated in Paris France. First published in 1940 and freshly reissued with an introduction by Adam Gopnik, it's a portrait of her beloved Paris pre-occupation, full of bons mots on fashion, food, art, and love--just the thing for a friend dreaming in French.--Megan O'Grady "Vogue.com"