Robert W. Ross Jr.

Exceptional

Revisado: 02-21-25

Beautiful perspective, history, great story telling and moving . . . it's all here. Don't miss it.

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If you love Paris, read this. If you love food, read this.

Revisado: 09-30-24

Everything is delicious and the beautiful story reminds me of my many visits to Paris.

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Lack of Hemingway

Revisado: 11-27-23

interesting from a very limited perspective. This is a pretty narrow view of all the things that happened in this amazing book store and the many things that took place there, even in a historical novel that presents itself as ‘historical’’ in nature. Suffers from leaving too much out of individuals who were and remain historical and deeply connected to this amazing place. There's more to the 20’s in Paris than Joyce.

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Expecting more!

Revisado: 09-28-23

Donna Leon is certainly an interesting character. And, I was expecting more in terms of insight, richness and perhaps personal observations beyond the simple minimal items that are shared in this 'memoir'. I continually had the impression that there was more to tell us. The onion got peeled only so far and not too much. Obviously, that's her choice, and that, for me, was disappointing as I have always enjoyed her writing, especially on my many trips to Venice. I'm thinking she has more to say and sadly we might not get to hear it. In the meantime, I'm sticking with Guido, et al.

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esto le resultó útil a 3 personas

Just not sure . . .

Revisado: 09-02-23

This book has promise but it just doesn't hold together in terms of actually starting a story that you might want to stick with. Lots of promise but just needs to provide more 'connective things' to bring one along. The author seems like an interesting, well educated person but the writing just isn't there . . . . yet. I hope she keeps going

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Excellent story& beautifully researched. Delivery??

Revisado: 03-06-23

Amazing and wonderful, deeply researched material. Some of the reading with fake accents is pretty shaky. Please edit that if you can!

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esto le resultó útil a 32 personas

Not too cool !

Revisado: 01-11-22

Sounds like it's read straight from the book which it most likely was. Self absorbed, self centered and not fun to listen to. Realizing it was a self help book written with a woman targeted audience, I thought I might be able to grab some nuggets. Just not there. Boring at most.

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Lovely

Revisado: 11-21-21

Insightful and revealing and beautifully written. A touch of ‘self’ but who cares?. I’d do it again just for the Paris talk.

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Not a great review of Coco Chanel

Revisado: 10-23-21

Was more about the author and her ability ( or not ) to provide barbed comments and silly perspectives often not about the supposed subject. Author is WAY to self absorbed. Looking for a better book about Coco!

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