Stunning new tomes visit the most magical bookstores in Paris

Chapter and verse on the literary landscape of the City of Light: Stunning new tomes Visit Paris' most magical bookshops, including the oldest...dating back to the early 1700s. Sure you'll be drawn to Paris after reading this book," writes author Sandrine Voillet in the introductionREAD MORE: Twelve chic gites for nostalgic and stylish country stays in France Advertisement

"This book will introduce you to the places that have made Paris famous as a literary capital."

So writes the author Sandrine Voillet in the introduction to his new book, Paysages littéraires Paris, published by Pavilion, which highlights the most popular bookstores in the French capital, as well as the famous literary restaurants and the "historic streets" of the city.

Among the bookstores that appear in the volume, there is the oldest bookstore in Paris - a favorite of writers such as Foucault and Alexandre Dumas - and what is considered France's most famous antiquarian bookshop, the Librairie Auguste Blaizot.

Reflecting on the importance of the bookstore in Paris, Voillet writes in the foreword: “The role of bookstores appeared so essential that during the pandemic closures, the books that we Being considered an essential need, bookstores have allowed to remain open in France alongside grocery stores and pharmacies. Food for thought.'

She adds: 'I'm sure you'll be attracted to Paris after reading this book. As P...

Stunning new tomes visit the most magical bookstores in Paris
Chapter and verse on the literary landscape of the City of Light: Stunning new tomes Visit Paris' most magical bookshops, including the oldest...dating back to the early 1700s. Sure you'll be drawn to Paris after reading this book," writes author Sandrine Voillet in the introductionREAD MORE: Twelve chic gites for nostalgic and stylish country stays in France Advertisement

"This book will introduce you to the places that have made Paris famous as a literary capital."

So writes the author Sandrine Voillet in the introduction to his new book, Paysages littéraires Paris, published by Pavilion, which highlights the most popular bookstores in the French capital, as well as the famous literary restaurants and the "historic streets" of the city.

Among the bookstores that appear in the volume, there is the oldest bookstore in Paris - a favorite of writers such as Foucault and Alexandre Dumas - and what is considered France's most famous antiquarian bookshop, the Librairie Auguste Blaizot.

Reflecting on the importance of the bookstore in Paris, Voillet writes in the foreword: “The role of bookstores appeared so essential that during the pandemic closures, the books that we Being considered an essential need, bookstores have allowed to remain open in France alongside grocery stores and pharmacies. Food for thought.'

She adds: 'I'm sure you'll be attracted to Paris after reading this book. As P...

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