Hi <BR>I'm a little late to the party, because this book came out last year, but I've finally read "Paris to the Moon" by Adam Gopnik and I just had to tell those Paris-ophiles who haven't read it yet to run out and get it. <BR>It is the chronicle, essays really, of a young New York family's sojourn in Paris during the years 1995-2000. It is witty and <BR>entertaining, and it provides wonderful insights and details about Paris and the Parisians that will make you yearn for more. <BR>It also helps me understand why I love Paris so much, and why it's not like the rest of France, or like anywhere else for that matter. <BR>Enjoy it.

I read it this spring before my first trip to Paris. Really enjoyed the book, and think it put me in the right frame of mind while in Paris. I'll have to read it again to see if it feels different AFTER.

I just saw "Paris to the Moon" at Borders two days ago and was wondering if it was a good read. I was buying "French or Foe" my Molly Platt at the time and really enjoying that book. Thanks for the heads up- I think that will be next on my list.

I'm doing it for my book club this year and going to try to "weave" in some of David Sedearis's Me Talk Pretty One Day plus some pictures of the places Gopnik writes about. It is an interesting observation on many things French by an articulate journalist/writer.

I read the Gopnik book when it came out last winter and enjoyed it - although I thought he got annoying going on and on about how fabulous and brilliant his young son is - I have no doubt he is a wonderful child, but found the stories about him got out of hand. I adored the Sedaris book and found myself thinking how much less seriously he takes himself than does Gopnik - that made me enjoy his tales of life in Paris more throughly.

Funny how different peoples' reactions can be. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, which I read a while ago, and don't even remember any anecdotes about his kid. What I do remember is the piece about gyms in Paris, which had me rolling on the floor!!!

Yes, the gym stories are priceless - as are the descriptions of decorating the Christmas tree with lights that come as a large circle rather than long string. I'm afraid I cant remember specific references to the son which agitated me - but I do remember that while reading the book I kept muttering "it's enough with this kid"! Maybe I'm just an old crank!

I finally picked this up last week and am dying to start reading it. I was fortunate to see Gopnik speak about the book, his experiences in Paris, and his observations about France & America, at the Northwest Bookfair last fall. He's a very bright, articulate, and witty guy. <BR> <BR>regarding his observations about France & America, one comment I recall in particular was in response to someone's question about service in France. Gopnik said "One 'vice' the French do not have is obsequiousness." <BR> <BR>Anyway, I love the engraving that he and his wife found, which became the basis for the title of the book, as well as the wonderful photo on the cover.