A paris year janice macleod6/6/2023 ![]() Yet MacLeod and her then-boyfriend, Christophe, see Paris differently: she as a typical expat he as an immigrant butcher. Scott Fitzgerald and sees herself in the same role of a struggling artist. She often reflects on the Lost Generation of Hemingway and F. ![]() Baguettes also play a large part of Parisian life, as do wine, cheese, and other pastries. She also searches for the perfect cup of chocolat chaud, but I won’t reveal that winner. Spoiler alert: she prefers the traditional vanille. ![]() MacLeod’s observations grant the reader an insider’s look into Paris, coupled with a non-native’s curiosity.įood is a huge part of Paris and MacLeod writes of the annual macaron day, and how this particular French pastry has evolved over the years. For consistency, her letters are mostly addressed to Áine, a long-term subscriber and friend. THE SETTING: MacLeod’s letters center on the changing seasons in Paris, from fairy lights in December to the explosion of bright flowers in the spring from the tourist-filled cafés in the summer to the changing leaves along the Champs-Élysées in autumn. ![]()
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