{"product_id":"9781035441242-the-parisian-chapter","title":"The Parisian Chapter","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the bestselling author of The Paris Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/i\u003e comes a charming novel about a young woman who takes a job at the American Library in Paris, where she discovers the power of storytelling and writes her own Parisian chapter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library, \u003c\/i\u003ea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e captivating story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e about a young woman who takes a job at the American Library in Paris, where she discovers the power of storytelling and writes her own Parisian chapter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A sparkling, heartfelt ode to libraries - and to the people who make them magical' \u003c\/b\u003eKRISTIN HARMEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParis, 1995. It's been five years since Lily Jacobsen and her best friend Mary Louise arrived in Paris from their small town in Montana. Determined to establish themselves as artists, they shared a tiny apartment. But when Mary Louise moves out, Lily feels alone in the city of light and needs a new way to support herself. She lands a job as a programs manager at the American Library in Paris, following in the footsteps of Odile, her beloved French neighbour in Montana who told her stories of heroic World War II librarians when Lily was growing up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At work, Lily meets an extraordinary cast of characters - including her favourite writer, struggling students, haughty trustees, and devoted volunteers - each with their own stories.and agendas. In the library's attic, Lily discovers a box of archives that may be a link to Odile's own Parisian chapter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis moving story offers a panoramic view of a real historic institution, and revisits characters \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003efrom both of Janet Skeslien Charles's beloved novels. Lily's story is a love letter to the artist's life, friendship and leaving home only to find it again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal readers ADORED opening \u003ci\u003eThe Parisian Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is a story for anyone who's ever chased a dream, lost a friend, or found themselves in a place that feels like home - even if it's across the world. In \u003ci\u003eThe Parisian Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e, Janet Skeslien Charles blends humor, heartbreak, and the magic of books' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Parisian Chapter\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Wears Prada\u003c\/i\u003e set in a library'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A beautiful exploration of ambition, love, nostalgia, and the messiness of real friendships, especially the kind that evolve (or dissolve) as we grow' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Janet Skeslien Charles' novels:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An irresistible combination of two of my favourite things: Paris and libraries. Utterly charming' NATASHA LESTER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A rich, glorious, life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity' KATE THOMPSON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A love letter to Paris, the power of books, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship' \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57358224032118,"sku":"9781035441242","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40133076_01e8e38b-8e98-426a-9f62-4331f4f76053.jpg?v=1772095203","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035441242-the-parisian-chapter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}