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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Seine: The River that Made Parisdi Elaine Sciolino
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Not as good as her previous "The Only Street in Paris." Sciolino sets out to trace the length and history of the Seine river from its little spritz of a source in Burgundy, through Paris, to the English Channel at LeHavre. As former bureau chief of the NY Times in Paris (she moves in exalted circles indeed), she gets access to all kinds of places, collections, artifacts, curators, government ministers' apartments that the rest of us would never see. It's a friendly, rambling, discursive journey... pretty much a well-written series of travel articles, but not much else. The epilogue, added after the Notre Dame fire, was the best chapter - the courage and devotion of the pompiers who climbed those flaming towers bearing hoses filled by the water of the Seine is moving. For insatiable Francophiles. ( ) **I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review** Sciolino writes a love letter to the river Seine. Part travelogue, part history, and with a dash of memoir, Sciolino brings to life the Seine in all of its facets. From its beginning to its end, she travels and visits with historians and locals who explain the importance of the Seine to French society and to French history. Most of her book focuses on the Seine’s impact with Paris and the multitude of experiences one can have on the Seine in Paris. Sciolino writes in a journalistic style – she is a trained journalist – so passages have a journalistic flare. I was captivated by this book. I’ve yet to visit France, let alone the Seine, but just reading Sciolino’s words made me feel a part of the journey. She captures the spirit of the river, with its good points and its bad points. She conveys a sense of urgency in conservation of the river and its resources, as well as the importance of knowing its history. So much was lost during World War II; yet, in areas that received bombing and devastation, there is hope and a remembrance of the past. She makes everything sound so picturesque – truly a love letter, full of enchantment and longing. This is a perfect book for anyone who enjoys French culture, French history, or even someone who likes to read about nature. Highly recommended. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
"In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river through its rich history and lively characters-a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat- dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a champagne vineyard, and even dares to swim in the Seine. Sciolino's keen eye and vivid prose bring the river to life as she discovers its origins on a remote plateau in Burgundy, where a pagan goddess healed pilgrims at an ancient temple. She follows the Seine to Le Havre, where it meets the sea. Braiding memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine's winding route, Sciolino offers a love letter to Paris and the river at its heart and invites readers to explore its magic."-- Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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