Parisians

No one knows a city better than the people who live there – so who could tell the story of Paris better than its residents over the centuries? Graham Robb's "Parisians" takes us from 1750 into the new millennium and is both a book that can be read from beginning to end, one that you can get lost in, one that you can flip through at will, and a book to which you will keep returning – much like the city itself.

“Quirky, amused, and very British” – Julian Barnes.

“A collection of true stories that stem from Robb's insatiable historical reading and are illuminated by his imagination... So richly enjoyable that it feels like it could radiate a warm glow if left in a dark room” – John Carey, Book of the Week, Sunday Times.

“This book is so triumphant that we have no right to expect it to come from anyone in the consistent way that Robb's masterful books come” – Philip Hensher, Daily Telegraph.

“So Parisian and refreshing as a freshly mixed Pernod with water” – New York Times.