Paris France

By Gertrude Stein

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871403749
• ISBN13: 9780871403742
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Length: 105 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Gertrude Stein's Paris

This book is a quick read about Ms. Stein's time in Paris, but was quite informative and enjoyable.

That's Gertrude!

Paris France is filled with nuggets of Ms. Stein's idea of "common sense". She makes no apology for her abrupt and take charge way of communicating, nor does she apologize for her feelings of superiority of intellect. The book begins with her first memories of Paris at age 4, and continues through 1940. The culture, food and fashion of Paris are summed up by Ms. Stein in one word....civilization. The French, says Ms. Stein, will "leave you inside of you completely to yourself". That, she suggests, is why so many artists chose to make Paris their home. Many friends are mentioned and often quoted in the book....Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Picasso, Juan Gris, and of course, her life companion, Alice B. Toklas. If you like Stein, you'll like this book. It's funny, thought-provoking, and totally in your face!

The City

turned outward to the greatest city in the world instead of inward to her own rhythms, this is Stein's best book.