The Little Paris Bookshop
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The Little Paris Bookshop
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Narrated by:
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Ray Sawyer
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By:
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Nina George
About this listen
On a beautifully restored barge on the Seine, Jean Perdu runs a bookshop - or, rather, a 'literary apothecary', for this bookseller possesses a rare gift for sensing which books will soothe the troubled souls of his customers. The only person he is unable to cure, it seems, is himself.
He has nursed a broken heart ever since the night, twenty-one years ago, when the love of his life fled Paris, leaving behind a handwritten letter that he has never dared read. His memories and his love have been gathering dust - until now.
The arrival of an enigmatic new neighbour in his eccentric apartment building on Rue Montagnard inspires Jean to unlock his heart, unmoor the floating bookshop, and set off for Provence, in search of the past and his beloved.
©2013 Nina George (P)2015 Isis AudiobooksCritic reviews
Brilliant!
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A wonderful listen
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What made the experience of listening to The Little Paris Bookshop the most enjoyable?
The descriptions of the characters and the scenery being travelled on the bargeWhat did you like best about this story?
It's just a gentle, relaxing story that allows your imagination to wander through beautiful scenery.What about Ray Sawyer’s performance did you like?
I really loved Ray's performance and can't associate with the review who described it as monotonous - he created beautiful, sensitive characters and brought the scenery very much alive.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I enjoyed it very much and got involved with each of the characters - but unfortunately, Manon grated with me as my view is she was a selfish, self-centred person and so I struggled embracing the emotions the author wanted her readers to do.Any additional comments?
I'm reviewing this to balance some of the other reviews I read before purchasing. Firstly, I found the narration to be excellent - bringing character to each of the individuals in the book, bringing to life all the beautiful scenery and not in any way monotonous. I also didn't find anything predictable about the story (in fact, the old cliche twist that I was dreading didn't happen and I was very glad about that). The comments about this being written by a woman with men appearing as a woman would idealise them to be, I also couldn't associate with - firstly, it should be remembered these are Frenchmen not Englishmen! :o) I think anyone who would enjoy hearing about a small Parisian community, a narrow boat book store moored on the Seine and a group of people who then travel through the French canals and river systems would enjoy this book. I wished I'd travelled more in France to be able to picture their journey - I could certainly picture exactly where I would moor the barge on the Seine in Paris! It also left m feeling I would love to travel France's canals. So why only four stars? Just because Manon - one of the main characters - grated with me. I have thought about was that due to poor characterisation and I don't feel it is - she is probably more human than other characters in other books where romance is involved. But it grated someone so selfish and manipulative in my opinion, became this venerated character. Maybe, therefore, why it should be five stars ...because the character is flawed and human, and therefore the story very well written ;o)Who can't love Paris, a bookstore, and canal barge
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This book was a recommendation from my book club and was very different from my normal style of fast adventure and murder mystery. So this was a real change, but a thoroughly enjoyable change.
The story had some twists and turns but was fairly predictable but again in this genre I felt that was the right thing to do. The descriptions took me to the various places and the characters were well formed.
The main thing it did for me was to make me want to escape, get a barge and float off down the Seine!
Charming
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If you could sum up The Little Paris Bookshop in three words, what would they be?
Potentially life changingWho was your favorite character and why?
Perdu because he really is an interesting chap. I loved the way his character and his feelings evolved.Have you listened to any of Ray Sawyer’s other performances? How does this one compare?
NoDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I thought deeply, I cried again. There are so many emotions in the book and it stirred many emotions in me as I listened.Any additional comments?
At first I thought the book was slow, the voice tedious and almost decided to stop listening. I'm so glad I didn't switch it off. I soon became entranced by the calm progress of the story, the gentle voice of the narrator as Perdu, the soul searching, the book psychology and all of the characters.At a time when I needed some solace this thought provoking book transported me to France, the wisdom and the emotions touched me. A most extraordinary book........give it a chance and you will find something in it that will touch you too.
Extraordinary!
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