Synopses & Reviews
A chic peek at the glittering inhabitants of Pariss most exclusive neighborhood With the sting of a good Camembert, Kate Muirs fiction debut is a sophisticated, fun, and delightfully ironic look at family life, Left Bank style. Olivier and Madison Malin are the toasts of Rive Gauche. A philosopher and media personality, Olivier is the darling of the Paris cafés with his perfectly tousled hair and mistress de jour on speed dial. An American film star turned Parisian It” girl, Madison busies herself playing the part of the bon vivant. But when a crisis occurs with their daughter, these self-centered parents are forced to focus on something more than their own reflections.Left Bank is at once a delicious satire of Parisian pretension and a celebration of the citys alluring glamour.
Review
"In a world filled with unfunny trifles, Left Bank is that rare comic novel of manners, sparkling satire of a most deserving tribe." Philadelphia Inquirer
Review
"A delicious comedy of manners. A sharp debut." Entertainment Weekly
Synopsis
In this sophisticated, fun, and delightfully satirical look at family life along Paris's most exclusive neighborhood, Kate Muir, a columnist for The Times of London, offers a devilishly sneaky, chic, and ironic peek at the glittering inhabitants of the Left Bank.
About the Author
Kate Muir writes a weekly column for The Times (London) and has worked as a foreign correspondent in Paris, New York, and Washington, D.C.