Synopses & Reviews
A devilishly sneaky, chic, and ironic peek at the glittering inhabitants of Pariss most exclusive neighborhood Olivier and Madison Malin have what most celebrity magazines would call the perfect life. Olivier is a telegenic version of Sartre: philosopher, gourmand, and media personalitythe darling of Pariss most exclusive cafés, as well as the darling of more than one mistress. And Madisons celebrity has eclipsed even her husbands. An American film star turned Parisian It girl, Madison has buried her Texas upbringingalong with a few years from her true agebeneath the trappings of an exquisitely decorated salon, an impeccable French accent, and a collection of couture gowns. Together, Olivier and Madison are the toast of Pariss neighborhood of neighborhoods, the Left Bank, where the perfect couple and their friends indulge in fine wines, bon mots, and some exceptional cheeses.
Everything looks flawless, if a touch pretentious. But when their precocious trophy daughter Sabine goes missing at a European mega-amusement park, her self-centered parents are finally forced to focus on something other than their own reflections.
With the sting of a good Camembert, Kate Muirs fiction debut is a sophisticated, fun, and delightfully satirical look at family life along Pariss Left Bank that will have readers of all ages hungry for more.
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.
Synopsis
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.
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.