Stuff Parisians Like: Discovering the Quoi in the Je Ne Sais Quoi Paperback - 2011 - 1st Edition
by Olivier Magny
In the tradition of the New York Times bestseller Stuff White People Like, a tongue-in-cheek homage to Parisians.
To be mistaken for a Parisian, readers must buy the newspaper Le Monde, fold it, and walk. Then sit at a café and make phone calls. Be sure to order San Pellegrino, not any other kind of fizzy water. They shouldn't be surprised when a waiter brings out two spoons after they order le moelleux au chocolat- it is understood that the dessert is too sinfully delicious not to share. Go to l'île Saint-Louis-all Parisians are irredeemably in love with that island. Feel free to boldly cross the street whenever the impulse strikes-pedestrian crosswalks are too dangerous. If they take a cruise on the Seine, they will want to stand outside, preferably with their collar popped up. If they want to decorate, may we suggest the photographs of Robert Doisneau? To truly be cool in Paris, own an iPhone, wear Converse sneakers, and order sushi. And as they stroll through the Luxembourg Gardens, remember-they can't go wrong wearing black.
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To be mistaken for a Parisian, readers must buy the newspaper Le Monde, fold it, and walk. Then sit at a café and make phone calls. Be sure to order San Pellegrino, not any other kind of fizzy water. They shouldn't be surprised when a waiter brings out two spoons after they order le moelleux au chocolat- it is understood that the dessert is too sinfully delicious not to share. Go to l'île Saint-Louis-all Parisians are irredeemably in love with that island. Feel free to boldly cross the street whenever the impulse strikes-pedestrian crosswalks are too dangerous. If they take a cruise on the Seine, they will want to stand outside, preferably with their collar popped up. If they want to decorate, may we suggest the photographs of Robert Doisneau? To truly be cool in Paris, own an iPhone, wear Converse sneakers, and order sushi. And as they stroll through the Luxembourg Gardens, remember-they can't go wrong wearing black.
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- Title Stuff Parisians Like: Discovering the Quoi in the Je Ne Sais Quoi
- Author Olivier Magny
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 277
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Berkley Books, New York
- Date 2011-07-05
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780425241189 / 0425241181
- Weight 1.04 lbs (0.47 kg)
- Dimensions 9.15 x 6.06 x 0.69 in (23.24 x 15.39 x 1.75 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects National characteristics, French, Paris (France) - Social life and customs
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010049192
- Dewey Decimal Code 944.361
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