immersive historical setting captures the atmosphere of Paris in 1937 for readers transported to the past
exploration of the impact of World War II on individuals and society provides a gripping narrative
vivid characterizations of the expatriate community and the underground resistance add depth to the story
insights into the life and work of poet Elizabeth Bishop offer readers a unique literary perspective
Summarized by Shop
“A marvel of lost innocence” (O, The Oprah Magazine) that reimagines three life-changing weeks poet Elizabeth Bishop spent in Paris amidst the imminent threat of World War II.
June 1937. Elizabeth Bishop, still only a young woman and not yet one of the most influential poets of the 20th century, arrives in France with her college roommate
