The Paris Novel: An Evening with Ruth Reichl

From bestselling writer Ruth Reichl—the former editor of Gourmet and New York Times restaurant critic—comes a novel that is “nothing less than an absolute enchantment” (Nigella Lawson). When Stella’s mother dies, she leaves her daughter an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading “Go to Paris”. In the City of Light, Stella is forced out of her narrow New York comfort zone and into luxurious new French adventures. As the weeks—and many decadent meals—go by, Stella finds herself living as a “tumbleweed” at famed bookstore Shakespeare & Company, uncovers a hundred-year-old mystery in a Manet painting, and discovers an overwhelming passion for French cuisine. A “feast for the senses” (Oprah Daily), Reichl’s novel is a testament to living deliciously, taking chances, and finding your true home.

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