The Secret Life of the Seine
by Mort Rosenblum
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Author: Mort RosenblumEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-10
ISBN: 0306810743
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Book Review: Not what its cracked up to be...
Summary: 2 Stars
If you are interested in the plight of peniche and barge owners on the Seine(in the 1990's), and if you want some historical anecdotes culled from other authors, and info on the amount of tonnage that moves up and down the Seine, floods and navigability issues, then this is the book for you. This is definitely not an idyllic look at living on the Seine. A lot of the traveling between locations is done by car, and once on a Tourist Cruise line. The characters are mostly limited to people explaining the plight of the bargees and their possible future on the river. If you are looking for a Peter Mayle-style book, this isn't it. There are a few charming and funny moments in the first part of the book that lead you to believe that you are in for a "tour" of the river, it's food, beauty and local characters. Don't be fooled. I have spent many hours walking the the Paris Seine and there is definitely more romance than is captured in this book. Overall the book is very informative but not what the reviews lead to expect.
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