NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From Edward Rutherfurd, the grand master of the historical novel, comes
a dazzling epic about the magnificent city of Paris. Moving back and
forth in time, the story unfolds through intimate and thrilling tales of
self-discovery, divided loyalty, and long-kept secrets. As various
characters come of age, seek their fortunes, and fall in and out of
love, the novel follows nobles who claim descent from the hero of the
celebrated poem The Song of Roland; a humble family that embodies the
ideals of the French Revolution; a pair of brothers from the slums
behind Montmartre, one of whom works on the Eiffel Tower as the other
joins the underworld near the Moulin Rouge; and merchants who lose
everything during the reign of Louis XV, rise again in the age of
Napoleon, and help establish Paris as the great center of art and
culture that it is today. With Rutherfurd's unrivaled blend of
impeccable research and narrative verve, this bold novel brings the
sights, scents, and tastes of the City of Light to brilliant life.
Praise for Paris
"A tour de force . . . [Edward Rutherfurd's] most romantic and richly
detailed work of fiction yet."--Bookreporter
"Fantastic . . . as grand and engrossing as Paris
itself."--Historical Novels Review
"This saga is filled with historical detail and a huge cast of
characters, fictional and real, spanning generations and centuries. But
Paris, with its art, architecture, culture and couture, is the
undisputed main character."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Both Paris, the venerable City of Light, and Rutherfurd, the undisputed
master of the multigenerational historical saga, shine in this sumptuous
urban epic."--Booklist
"There is suspense, intrigue and romance around every
corner."--Asbury Park Press
