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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious---And Perplexing---City
David Lebovitz
3.68 AVERAGE
268 reviews for:
The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious---And Perplexing---City
David Lebovitz
3.68 AVERAGE
4.5 STARS
I've been a fan of David Lebovitz's writing for years now and this might be a new favorite. It chronicles his early days as an ex-pat living in Paris and is at times so funny I laughed out loud alone in my house. It's engaging, sarcastic, and just a delight. It's a must-read for anyone who loves food writing or Paris (and I basically sit at the center of that Venn diagram). If you read this one, do yourself a favor and read L'APPART afterward.
I've been a fan of David Lebovitz's writing for years now and this might be a new favorite. It chronicles his early days as an ex-pat living in Paris and is at times so funny I laughed out loud alone in my house. It's engaging, sarcastic, and just a delight. It's a must-read for anyone who loves food writing or Paris (and I basically sit at the center of that Venn diagram). If you read this one, do yourself a favor and read L'APPART afterward.
My love affair of wanting to live in Paris is no longer a vivid dream. However, I wouldn't mind visiting.
This was a charming book and a nice memoir. The author at times was a little sarcastic for me at times, but I really enjoyed his perspective. It was an honest account of living in Paris as an American. He also delighted me with his recipes. I can't wait to try some.
Funny, good recipes, quick read. A good cultural primer even if you are just visiting Paris for a week!
funny
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
I have a penchant for books about non-French people all of the sudden finding themselves living in France. It's even better when they find themselves living in Paris. Regardless of the author or the geography all of their experiences are the same: French logic does not correlate with their logic from home. Pastry chef David Lebovitz discovers this after he packs up his life after twenty years in the City by the Bay to move to the City of Light and recounts his his adventure in, "The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious-- and Perplexing-- City". In a series of vignettes, interspersed with many delicious recipes, he shares his travails of adjusting to his new life. His writing and tone is light, like one of his desserts, and he pokes fun at himself and Parisians. As someone who has visited Paris before, I related to many of his experiences, such as the blasé attitudes of grocery store cashiers (it's not just me!) to clerks who show no interest in you buying something, and most recently, the habit of not refrigerating many items (jelly kept on shelves, room temperature breakfast items). Lebovitz faces these cultural challenges with humor as he works to make the city not just the place he lives, but his home. However, the best part is the last section of the book where he provides a list of all of his favorite addresses in Paris to find the best hot chocolate or his favorite restaurants. It is a good read if you are planning a trip to Paris or are just dreaming of Paris.
Sweet (pun, intended) but not really my cup of tea. Recommended by a friend.
Enjoyable, quick read about an American pastry chef who moved to Paris.
Filled with delicous sounding recipes and funny stories about the cultural differences between him and the people of Paris.
I've never been to Paris and this book does not make me want to go! In fact, it makes me want to avoid it forever!
Filled with delicous sounding recipes and funny stories about the cultural differences between him and the people of Paris.
I've never been to Paris and this book does not make me want to go! In fact, it makes me want to avoid it forever!
I can't say as this book really inspired me to want to go to France. The food portions of the book were enjoyable, but it felt a bit whiny and pretentious. I didn't really finish the book with any idea of why he actually likes living in Paris, except for the food. A decent read, but felt a bit lacking.