LITTLE PLEASURES OF PARIS

Arranged by seasons, unusual details that might otherwise go unnoticed are celebrated in this joie de vivre of a livre, a uniquely intimate triomphe of je ne sais quoi. A whole year's worth of quintessentially Parisian experiences like the Summer Music Festival, summer market stalls overflowing with fresh fruit, flowers and veg, the Luxemburg Garden, Chagall's Floating Lovers on the grand staircase at the Paris Opera House, second-hand booksellers along the Seine, a prettily coloured carousel in a park, the gargoyles of Notre Dame overlooking the city, early morning on the Metro on Line 6 in a beautiful scene where the train crosses the river and you can see the Eiffel Tower reflected in the still, cold waters. From secret gardens bursting with roses to exotic plumage at the city's bird market, candied violets at the oldest sweetshop, dazzling colours in the stained glass at Sainte-Chapelle and more, the friendly text and beautiful colourful whimsical illustrations make this a delightful volume and a poetic love letter to the City of Light. 112pp, colour.