PARIS LOST AND FOUND | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

After his hilarious introduction to Paris in French Like Moi, Scott Dominic Carpenter returns to the scene of the crime with more tales of intrigue.  This time, though, the story takes a surprising turn as his wife struggles with dementia. Humor may be the best medicine, but even the hijinks of a vandal in their building can’t cement the tiles of her memory, and before he expects it, Carpenter finds himself alone in a capital that is also blighted by the pandemic. 

It's against this backdrop that the city comes roaring back to life. From bizarre encounters on the Metro to comical clashes with authority figures, and even a quixotic battle against a flock of migrant parrots, Paris Lost and Found unveils sides of the great city that are as quirky as they are authentic. With his unique blend of wit, insight, and wistfulness, Carpenter charts a path through his new labyrinth of solitude—only to emerge on the other side, squinting into the bright light of hope and new beginnings.

Scott Dominic Carpenter is joining us on the Busboys stage alongside Jeremy Gaines to share more about what it’s like to be a midwesterner in Paris and the themes explored in his memoir. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Carpenter will be signing following the program.

This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of PARIS LOST & FOUND will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is in person and will not be livestreamed. 

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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 film production company. Carpenter splits his time between St. Paul and Paris. His website is sdcarpenter.com.

Jeremy Gaines oversees the PBS communications department as Senior Vice President. Prior to PBS, Jeremy worked for MSNBC for 14 years as a producer and communications executive. Gaines began his career as Assistant Press Secretary for the 1992 Clinton/Gore presidential campaign before serving at the White House as a Press Assistant and, later, as Deputy Director of Press Advance. A graduate of Carleton College, he holds a B.A. in Political Science.

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