tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post7414105422790708694..comments2024-02-11T05:49:56.398+11:00Comments on A Strong Belief in Wicker: The FlaneurLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-63874971538002955112012-10-31T07:37:10.581+11:002012-10-31T07:37:10.581+11:00Genie, I think you're quite right. Tourists on...Genie, I think you're quite right. Tourists on a short trip don't have the luxury of aimless wandering- in any city. It takes some familiarity doesn't it? 20 trips! Wow, I'm so jealous. It's such a big deal to get there from Australia. Although I'm very lucky and we're deep into planning our third trip. I'm really looking forward to Basilique St Denis.<br /><br />Brona- I'm not really in the closet, I'm out there loud and proud.... Glad you're another francophile too. <br /><br />Susan, there is so much to see, I think as Genie says it does take time and a number of visits to be able to take a more leisurely approach. White lived there for 17 years after all, he didn't achieve it al in a rushed one week stay. <br /><br />I hope you enjoy it Esme. <br /><br />Kath- it is a museum if you think about it. But the most glorious museum in the world I think. Is that the library built like 4 books? Last visit I stayed around the corner from the national library but never managed to visit it.<br /><br />Dvora- I agree. It's fascinating. I really like books that have such a breadth like this one. They're intelligent and so fascinating. <br /><br />Kathy- it's a great read.<br /><br />Paulita- I hope you enjoy it too. It's a lovely compact little read, so rich, so fascinating. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-10953554650465183352012-10-31T01:13:07.967+11:002012-10-31T01:13:07.967+11:00Louise, I think that it takes many trips to Paris ...Louise, I think that it takes many trips to Paris before one feels they have the luxury of strolling like the flaneur. I have found when one wanders without regard to whether one is lost or not that discoveries about Paris will appear before your eyes: architecture, parks, benches, people, markets, churches... Many/most are not in the tour books. After almost 20 trips to Paris I discovered amazing treasures in October. Yes, I will be back.<br /><br />You will be amazed at Basilique St. Denis.<br /><br />Bises,<br />Genie Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-36039369654767633452012-10-30T16:34:16.640+11:002012-10-30T16:34:16.640+11:00I'm another closet Francophile!
I've only...I'm another closet Francophile!<br /><br />I've only read some of White's short stories but have always wanted to read more. Sounds like this is could be a match made in heaven!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-8905550721889063762012-10-30T10:16:27.253+11:002012-10-30T10:16:27.253+11:00Sad but true- we were typical Americans in Paris w...Sad but true- we were typical Americans in Paris when our family went there a year ago. We filled every waking moment with purpose- there was so much we scheduled ourselves to see. I'd love to go back for a more leisurely visit. This book sounds wonderful! (And what a great meme.)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-17471882126018269972012-10-30T08:36:29.290+11:002012-10-30T08:36:29.290+11:00I am going to pick this up-thank you.I am going to pick this up-thank you.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-5782617856708848142012-10-30T02:32:27.237+11:002012-10-30T02:32:27.237+11:00I think Edmund White makes a good point of Paris b...I think Edmund White makes a good point of Paris being a 'musuem' these days.<br /><br />We loved Paris (went there last weekend!) and did our best to wander aimlessly, stopping only for a browse in an interesting shop or for coffee, but the attractions are, let's face it, the 19thC and back ones.....<br /><br />We did a 'new Paris' bus tour and were bored witless by it. Seeing a library built in 1987 at Mitterand's behest was about as fascinating as it sounds.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-4857579009025640502012-10-30T01:45:12.865+11:002012-10-30T01:45:12.865+11:00I also read this a few years ago and maybe it'...I also read this a few years ago and maybe it's time for a reread. He goes into a lot of history, and it isn't all centered around Paris. His discussion of black Americans who went to France and the history of the Jews in France was not centered on the capital. White writes about topics that I find fascinating and he does it very well. Dvorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677105625085234763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-84082610851990709882012-10-29T22:45:06.804+11:002012-10-29T22:45:06.804+11:00I love Paris so will have to look for this. I thi...I love Paris so will have to look for this. I think he's right about Americans - it seems we're always worried about the next big thing instead of enjoying the moment.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-40185440821045740962012-10-29T20:41:30.415+11:002012-10-29T20:41:30.415+11:00I put this on my list. I think I'd love it. I ...I put this on my list. I think I'd love it. I agree with the author that most Americans are bad at ambling around without a specific purpose. That reminds me of the movie A Room With a View when the two British women put away their Baedeker (their guide book) to have an adventure. <br />Thanks for playing along. <br /><a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Here’s my Dreaming of France meme</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.com