Buying a Piece of Paris: The Home of My Dreams in the City of Lights Book

Buying a Piece of Paris is a charming and witty love song to the most beautiful city in the world.Paris has seduced many admirers, but for Ellie Nielsen itâ??s true love. So deep is her infatuation that sheâ??ll only be satisfied with a little place to call her own. The object of her desire seems so simple: the sort of apartment sheâ??s seen a thousand times in magazines and movies. Something effortlessly charming, and quirky, and oldâ?? and expertly decorated. Something exuding character and Parisian chic. Something quintessentially French.Little does she realize that the French real estate scene is not quite the dreamscape sheâ??d imagined. With two weeks to find and secure an apartment, and a cursory grasp of the language, Ellie embarks on a mad dash through the streets of Paris, negotiating the fraught world snobby real estate agents, xenophobic bankers and perplexed Parisian naysayers. Thwarted at every turn, in the end it only makes her more determined to succeed. With her trusty French phrasebook in hand, and plucked up reserves of savoir faire, Ellie undertakes the adventure of a lifetime. Beauty is everywhere even if, like all true romances, there are many obstacles to be overcome. But then, câ??est toujours comme ça à Paris. Written with great verve and a superb ear for language, Buying a Piece of Paris is a joy to read and a pleasure to dream about.Read More