Paris Lost and Found: A Memoir of Love by Scott Dominic Carpenter Paperback Book

Description: Paris Lost and Found by Scott Dominic Carpenter After life smacks him down, Scott Dominic Carpenter struggles to rebound in the City of Light, experiencing Paris through a personal lens filled with loss, laughter, and new beginnings. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Midwestern Bestseller!What to do when life smacks you down? Head for Paris, of course!In this book, the author of French Like Moi (2020) returns to the scene of the crime with more tales of intrigue. This time, hes reeling from loss-and hoping the City of Light will come to his rescue.From bizarre encounters on the Metro to comical clashes with authority figures, including a quixotic battle against a flock of migrant parrots, and even the tribulations of dating, Paris Lost and Found unveils sides of the great city that are as quirky as they are authentic. With a unique blend of wit, insight, and wistfulness, Carpenter charts a path through a labyrinth of challenges-only to emerge on the other side, squinting into the bright light of hope and new beginnings. Author Biography Scott Dominic Carpenter teaches French literature and creative writing at Carleton College (MN). Winner of a Mark Twain House Royal Nonesuch Award (2018), he is the author of French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris (winner of a Next Generation Indie Book Award), This Jealous Earth: Stories, and Theory of Remainders: A Novel (a Kirkus Best Book of 2013), which is currently under option with a major motion picture production company. Carpenter splits his time between St. Paul and Paris. Table of Contents Part One: The End1. Souvenir2. Memory3. Le Turd4. A Thing I Saw: Escape Velocity5. Fake-It-and-Wait6. Tis the Season 7. Grand Finale8. Lockdown Part Two: The Middle9. Ghost Town10. Adieu11. Silver Screen12. French Dough13. A Thing I Saw: Signs14. Shot in the Dark 15. Scaredy-Cat16. Wildlife17. The ParisitePart Three: The Beginning18. A Thing I Saw: Epiphany19. Swipe Right20. Lost and Found in ParisAcknowledgments Review Praise for Paris Lost and Found"Paris Lost and Found is not only the best travel memoir Ive seen in years; its one of the best books Ive read in a decade." —Gillian Kendall, Perceptive Travel"Honestly, the funniest book Ive ever read that also made me cry." —Heather Stimmler, editor of Secrets of Paris"Lovers of Paris know that Scott Carpenter understands and evokes the authentic city behind the iconic sights and tourist cliches. In this sequel to his delightful, insightful French Like Moi, Carpenter takes us on a deeply personal journey, illuminating with poignant humor the City of Light, and loss, and love." —Don George, author of The Way of Wanderlust"Carpenter is a very funny man, and a gifted writer who has perfected the art of rendering the typical day-to-day, real-life scenarios that Americans in France frequently find themselves in—absurd situations having to do with Frenchness in one way or another." —Janet Hulstrand, in Bonjour Paris"In these humorous, heartfelt essays, [Carpenter] presents a different view of the city… An enjoyable, engaging read for travelers—armchair and airline alike. —Los Angeles Book Review"Directed by his Midwestern sense of delight, Carpenter adopts the roleof an American observer, making keen observations about language and about the fact that human vulnerability makes people more alike than they are different. Still, everyone Carpenter encounters is fair game for an affectionate portrait that speaks to their particular quirks and culture. A nuanced memoir about loss, starting over, and embracing a new home abroad." —Foreword Clarion Reviews"Like the soiled sheets of the chateau turned B&B Anne was once tasked to wash clean, the romanticisation of Paris is stripped all the way back. If this book makes one fall in love with the city, itll be for what it authentically is: its quirks, frustrating qualities, little magic and all." —Book Nerdection (rated "Must Read")"A testament to human resiliency." —2am Book Review Club"Five Stars" —Readers FavoritePraise for French Like Moi"A delightful read...filled with levity and grace." —Kirkus Reviews"Carpenters droll take keeps the reader chuckling." —Minneapolis Star Tribune"Carpenter has a knack for turning potential catastrophes into comedy." —Publishers Weekly"A delightful romp through French life." —Midwest Book ReviewFive stars, and Editors Pick —Foreword Reviews Promotional Expected reviews by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Foreword Magazine,Midwest Book Review, Library Journal, Booklist Announcement and review promised on Secrets of Paris website andnewsletter (60,000 visits/month; newsletter with 22,000 subscribers; 11,000Facebook followers) Social media campaign – We will re-launch the authors social mediaplatforms, providing relevant content several times a week. Midwest Independent Booksellers Title Alert program, making ARCs available upon requestto all member booksellers in the 10-state region. Planned distribution of approximately 150 additional ARCs to nationalreviewers, booksellers, regional reviewers, and bloggers Launch events planned at Carleton College, Book Passage in Marin Countyand other major venues. Email announcements planned to mailing lists: American Association ofTeachers of French (10,000 members); H-France (teachers/scholars of Frenchhistory, 4000 members); Francofil (mixed academic and general "French"interest, 2500 members) Press release to be produced by Carleton College, connecting with localmedia and thousands of College alumni. Mentions of the publication expected from venues that have publishedearlier essays by the author: Catapult, The Rumpus, Lowestoft Chronicle,Mark Twain House website/Facebook page, etc. Nomination planned for Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards, AmericanLibrary in Paris Book Prize, Readers Choice Awards, Minnesota Book Award,Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards, Travel Book of the Year Award, IBPABenjamin Franklin Award, Independent Publisher Book Awards, the Thurber Prize,ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award 30-40 booksellers, library, and other events expected for Sept.-Dec., 2024 Outreach to regional AllianceFrançaise offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, San Francisco. In the US alone, the Alliance Françaisecounts over 100 chapters and 24,000 members. Outreach to The American Associationof Teachers of French (of which the author is a member), over 10,000 members.Marketing and publicity directed by Bonnie Harris, Wax Marketing. Details ISBN1609522125 Author Scott Dominic Carpenter Format Paperback AU Release Date 2025-01-01 Pages 256 Publisher Travelers Tales, Incorporated Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781609522124 Publication Date 2024-09-17 Imprint Travelers Tales, Incorporated Subtitle A Memoir of Love Place of Publication Sebastopol Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-09-17 Audience General ISBN-10 1609522125 UK Release Date 2024-09-17 Audience Age 17 DEWEY 914.43610484 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158358668;

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