Paris in the Present Tense (CD-Audio)

from mabeline

Beautifully written story about 74 year old Jules Latour, tormented by the deaths of his parents and wife. Now his grandson is seriously ill. Latour, a classical musician, has a shot at making a lot of money by writing a jingle for a huge insurance co. He sees it as his chance to redeem himself a...

from oldblack

*spoiler alert* (not that anyone reads my reviews anyway) How was I going to feel anything else but deep, deep connection with a character who: is seriously ageing and moving into retirement after being a less than stellar performer in his chosen career - especially compared with his friend; love...

from thewanderingjew

Paris in the Present Tense, Mark Helprin; Bronson Pinchot, narrator This book is written with such a lyrical beauty, the reader is able to visualize every page as if they themselves were written into the novel. Although there is often a heavy emotional content, because of the nature of the story ...

from lauralkeet

Jules Lacour is 74 years old. He is incredibly fit for his age, spending considerable time running, swimming, and rowing on the Seine. A cellist, he composes music and teaches part-time. Widowed for many years, he deeply mourns the loss of his wife Jacqueline but finds solace in the company of hi...

from smallwonder56

I've been a fan of Mark Helprin's writing since I read Winter's Tale years ago. His writing is so well crafted that periodically I have to go back and read passages just because they're so beautiful or so true. Paris in the Present Tense is no exception. Compelling characters, an interesting plot...