Why read The Piano Shop on the Left Bank?

Book cover of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier

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Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign—Desforges Pianos—he enters, only to have his way barred by the shop’s imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper introduction, and…

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Sharon Farmer

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Everyone knows that there are no “French people.” Each region has its particular culture, and Paris is a country unto itself. Focusing on one particular artisan, his clients, and his neighborhood, Carhart helps us to understand what it means to inhabit a single quartier of Paris. It’s one of the most beautiful memoirs I’ve ever read – and I don’t even play the piano!

From Sharon's list on The best books on the culture of France and on medieval/modern poverty.