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Dive into the heart of the City of Light with this fascinating work by Jean-Louis Bory, reissued and enhanced by the illustrations of Damien Chavanat. In this book, Paris is much more than just a city. It’s a living character that evolves through time.
Historian Jean-Louis Bory first published ‘Paris aux cent visages’ in 1976 with Éditions du Pacifique. As a historian and a great connoisseur of the French capital, this Parisian pedestrian takes us on an unforgettable literary journey. The author’s lively words guide us through a temporal adventure where the past meets the present. This little guidebook becomes a sort of romanticized history for the delight of readers.
This reissue pays tribute to an outstanding book in which Paris is a magical place, much more than just sidewalk cafes and cabarets. It starts as an anecdote and takes us from the Champs-Élysées to Belleville, from Pigalle to popular dance halls. Touristic or authentic Paris, all facets of the city are laid bare under the artistic hand of Damien Chavanat. A talented illustrator, he breathes life into every page and every piece of history with his bold and precise sketches.
Explore the streets of Montmartre and the charm of the Belle Époque by ordering ‘Paris aux cent visages’ today.
The year 1960 saw the birth of Brasilia, the French atomic bomb, and Damien Chavanat. From then on, nothing would be the same.
Primarily a press illustrator, he has collaborated with numerous newspapers, including Le Monde. Though he tends to be a homebody, the happy accidents of life and the democratization of air travel in the late twentieth century have drawn him out of his walls. He then published small travel notebooks with a unique perspective. Along with Elsie Herberstein and Justin Creedy-Smith, he is one of the 3 Moustiquaires, the authors of ‘Zanzibar’ and ‘Cambodge’ (published by Le Seuil).
Despite the inevitable decline of fossil fuels, Damien Chavanat still strives to keep a cheerful disposition all year round.
Jean-Louis Bory (1919-1979) was a teacher, writer, journalist, and screenwriter. His novel ‘Mon village à l’heure allemande’ was awarded the Goncourt Prize in 1945. He worked as a film critic for the weekly magazine Arts and contributed to L’Express, Le Nouvel Observateur, and Le Masque et la Plume on France Inter. He was an engaged individual, an enthusiast, and an advocate for a culture outside the beaten path. He also championed various causes, including anti-colonialism and Third World advocacy, and fought for the rights of homosexuals.
