Hidden in Paris

Name: Hidden in Paris
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Corine Gantz
ISBN: 9798350854343

Author: Corine Gantz

Narrator: Summer Roberts

Unabridged: 13 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/30/2024

Categories: Fiction, Women

Synopsis

A socially awkward widow is forced to take boarders into her Paris home, in this smart, witty novel of love, loneliness, friendship, and metamorphosis.

Living in France among people she hardly understands, Annie has had trouble leaving the house since the death of her husband. And since home happens to be a small place nestled in the heart of Paris, why would she ever want to? But when unexpected events threaten her beloved home, Annie has no choice but to find lodgers—quickly.

After placing an ad, Annie attracts tenants with the kind of baggage she isn't prepared for: a long-legged, cool-headed ex-model on the run from her abusive husband; a frail young woman harboring a possible death wish; a mysterious artist; and an infuriating blue-blooded Frenchman—and all soon threaten Annie's way of life in ways she never anticipated.

But when Annie finds herself reluctantly but actively engaged in the lives of her tenants she discovers she might just free herself in the process . . .

About Corine Gantz

Corine Gantz was born in France where she spent the first twenty years of her life. She studied contemporary arts at the Sorbonne in Paris and worked in advertising and marketing in Paris, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. She is the author of the popular blog Hidden in France where she uses her particular brand of humor to meditate on relationships, food, decor, and all things French. She lives near Los Angeles with her husband and their two sons.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy on May 30, 2011

Puzzled by the 5 star reviews that led me to read this book. It had some nice moments, especially the descriptions of Parisian life and glimpses into the circumstances that made the main characters act the way they did. However, there were too many moments that made me wince. First and least, the mi......more

Goodreads review by Isabelle on May 08, 2011

I just LOVED that book and I couldn't put it down. Everything I have been missing about Paris is in it (the good things about the French as well as the annoying ones!). I got attached to the characters right away, I like that they were multi dimensional (how boring when everyone is either wonderful......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on May 24, 2011

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. I loved this book! I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but with this one, you should do just that! The beautiful picture on the front opens up to a wonderfully rich, beautiful and inspiring slice of life, set in Paris,......more

Goodreads review by Megan on May 16, 2011

I loved Hidden in Paris! Ms. Gantz has created a story that should be read and savored - much like the Parisian lifestyle she depicts. The characters were deep and immensely likable and the plotline was smooth and delicious. They say every writer has one great novel inside them somewhere. Well, I de......more