Parisian Postcards

A unique slice of life in the Golden Age of Paris, the City of Light, in this illuminating volume of collected postcards.

A unique slice of life in the Golden Age of Paris, the City of Light, in this illuminating volume of collected postcards.

Reproduces more than 100 images of Paris taken by photographer Pierre Yves-Petit in the years between the two world wars and that depict the magic and romance most often associated with the City of Light.

‘A wonderfully crafted masterpiece’ Melanie Blake Praise for Alex Brown: ‘An intriguing story you will love’ Jill Mansell ‘The cleverly entwined stories kept me turning the pages’ Trisha Ashley ‘I adored it’ Lesley Pearse

R.Michael, in this work, seeks to take a slice of life from the City of Love, the City of Lights that have garnered the imaginations of millions of people over the centuries. Here shows a bit of that famous city, Paris through his eyes though words can't capture it enough. Vive Paris!!! Viva France!!!

The unique sights, smells and sounds of the famous city are the luminous backdrop to these eleven tales whose colourful characters are lured to the City of Light and Love, like moths to a flame. A young waiter leaves the French countryside in search of fame and fortune. A single woman leaves her home country behind in a last chance search for meaning and love. In German occupied Paris an officer is lodged in the house of a defiant young Frenchwoman. The extravagance and glamour of café society masks the fate of a Texan heiress. In a sweeping time-span from the bohemian 1920's and 30's, through the traumatic war years, the new dawn of the 1950's and 60's, right up to current day; these are stories of yearning and longing where hopes and dreams are kindled by the powerful mystique of Paris. And within each story is a simple postcard which may have dramatic consequences.

Kylie the Crocodile in Paris follows the a crocodile that lives in the Canal Saint-Martin and explores Paris secretly by day, and rather lavishly by night. And it's based on an absolutely true story. Written and illustrated by Paris couple Oliver and Lina Gee.

Delightful images of young, beach-clad French women dance across the pages of this 1920s collection of postcards. Considered racy in their day, these images capture a unique expression of photo art history.