As many of you may know, my very favorite author is David McCullough. I've read many of his books, my favorite being his biography of John Adams. Later this month, his new book "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris" comes out. What could be better than this?!? Not only is it exciting to finally have a new McCullough book to add to my collection, but it's about Paris! More specifically, from a product description on amazon.com, "The Greater Journey is the enthralling, inspiring—and until now, untold—story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and others of high aspiration who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, ambitious to excel in their work."
I love Paris and have been there three times. My favorite spot on Earth is the Trocadero, just across the river from the Eiffel Tower (see my 3 January 2011 blog entry for a picture of me from that spot). I have Eiffel Towers all over my house. Now, I realize most of this book takes place pre-Eiffel Tower, but I love the ambience of Paris as well, which I anticipate will be front and center in the book.
Normally when I buy new books, I don't read them right away. I put them on the shelf and get to them whenever they come up in rotation (see my 30 July 2010 blog entry for an explanation of my book selection method). However, I will begin reading this book on May 24, the day it comes out. I have big expectations, and I doubt I will be let down.
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