Banine
Parisian Days: The Rediscovered Classic Memoir (Pushkin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782278030
- author:
- Banine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pushkin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 2.2 x 12.9 x 12.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A young woman's determined struggle to realise her dreams of freedom and fantasy in 1920s Paris is told with wit and a lust for life in this memoir. Banine recounts her journey from fleeing a ruined homeland and unhappy marriage to embracing the city's vibrant culture, where she becomes embroiled in the lives of Russian émigrés, Spanish artists, writers, and bohemians. As she navigates this new world, Banine faces complications that threaten to undermine her freedom. Her family's financial situation deteriorates, forcing her to take on a fashion model role to survive. When a glamorous figure from her past returns, her life is thrown into further doubt. Originally published in the 1940s, Parisian Days offers a unique perspective on this period of history, blending memoir and social history to create a compelling narrative that feels timely and relevant.
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