{"product_id":"9781782278030","title":"Parisian Days","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a literary memoir and social history that follows a young woman as she seeks freedom across continents. Blending intimate recollections with broad historical context, the narrative explores exile, independence, and the lure of Paris's creative world. It's aimed at readers who enjoy historical memoirs, biographical storytelling, and the cultural life of early 20th‑century Paris. The tone is witty, energetic, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume blends intimate diary-like recollections with social history, tracing a young exile who flees a ruined homeland and a forced marriage to craft a glamorous life in Paris. The prose is lucid, witty, and richly observed, capturing Parisian salons, literary circles, and the texture of cosmopolitan life. It's a journey through upheaval and reinvention, where personal courage meets the larger sweep of history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslated by Anne Thompson-Ahmadova for an accessible English voice, this volume appears in a distinguished Pushkin Press Classics edition, celebrated for bridging East and West literary worlds. It invites readers to explore historical context, cross-cultural exchange, and the resilience of women in times of upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid, first-person memoir voice that blends personal memory with social history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenes of Parisian salons, émigré circles, and cosmopolitan life in the interwar period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of freedom, resilience, identity, and self-determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegantly translated prose that preserves wit, nuance, and pace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of a respected classic series that brings East–West literary connections to English readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a nuanced understanding of the immigrant experience, a sense of Paris between the wars, and a renewed curiosity about global literary connections. The book leaves a lasting impression of courage, wit, and humanity, inviting reflection on what it means to seek belonging across cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540644835545,"sku":"9781782278030","price":760.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/71q8r7sD1PL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779256962","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9781782278030","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}