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Paris By Paris | Ariel Wizman
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For the first time a book celebrates the legend of Paris, exploring its iconic and secret places alongside the extraordinary figures who shaped its history.
Readers will discover the city through each era, from the glamorous Belle Époque to the recent Olympic Games, and will experience Kiki’s Montparnasse, Picasso at the Bateau-Lavoir, the German occupation, the rise of existentialism and jazz in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Nouvelle Vague with Godard’s Breathless, Dior’s New Look, and the miniskirt revolution by Courrèges, Cardin, and Paco Rabanne. Social and cultural revolutions, all of which contributed to making Paris the world’s most visited city.
About the author
Ariel Wizman is a renowned Moroccan-born writer, musician, and actor. After working for publications such as Actuel, Vogue Hommes, and 20 Ans, he produced an array of programs for French radio channel France Culture. A former journalist-host at national TV channel Canal+, he is now a full-time writer and entrepreneur. Since 2020, he has been the co-founder of Miniso, a Chinese retailer and variety store specializing in household and consumer goods.
For the first time a book celebrates the legend of Paris, exploring its iconic and secret places alongside the extraordinary figures who shaped its history.
Readers will discover the city through each era, from the glamorous Belle Époque to the recent Olympic Games, and will experience Kiki’s Montparnasse, Picasso at the Bateau-Lavoir, the German occupation, the rise of existentialism and jazz in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Nouvelle Vague with Godard’s Breathless, Dior’s New Look, and the miniskirt revolution by Courrèges, Cardin, and Paco Rabanne. Social and cultural revolutions, all of which contributed to making Paris the world’s most visited city.
About the author
Ariel Wizman is a renowned Moroccan-born writer, musician, and actor. After working for publications such as Actuel, Vogue Hommes, and 20 Ans, he produced an array of programs for French radio channel France Culture. A former journalist-host at national TV channel Canal+, he is now a full-time writer and entrepreneur. Since 2020, he has been the co-founder of Miniso, a Chinese retailer and variety store specializing in household and consumer goods.
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