Seine Sciolino Elaine
Seine Sciolino Elaine In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a…
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Seine Sciolino Elaine
In the spring of 1978, as a young journalist in Paris, Elaine Sciolino was seduced by a river. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, discovers a champagne vineyard, and even dares to swim in the Seine.Sciolino's keen eye and vivid prose bring the river to life as she discovers its origins on a remote plateau in Burgundy, where a pagan goddess healed pilgrims at an ancient temple. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river through its rich history and lively characters--a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat- dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light.
Braiding memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine's winding route, Sciolino offers a love letter to Paris and the river at its heart and invites readers to explore its She follows the Seine to Le Havre, where it meets the sea.