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Into a Paris Quartier: Reine Margot's Chapel and Other Haunts of St. Germain by Diane Johnson
booksaremysuperpower's review against another edition
4.0
A must read for Francophiles. I wish she would write a book like this on EVERY arrondissement in Paris, not just St. Germain-des-pres!
caroparr's review against another edition
3.0
Anecdotal history of the St. Germain area in the sixth arrondissement. She knows how to choose her anecdotes and includes intriguing bits of history. Read in preparation for Paris.
lazygal's review against another edition
2.0
This is less about the Chapel and St.-Germain as it is one woman's thoughts (and some research) about her 'hood. As I was visiting Paris, I wanted to see what her insights were and possibly trace her footsteps around the quartier but the walking is - as happens when you live someplace - scattered and meandering. That's not to say this isn't interesting, but it's not quite what I wanted and I wonder if it would have been published had the author not already had a following thanks to her novels.
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