Overview
The Parisian cafe is an integral part of the city's daily life no matter the weather, the time of day or year, the mood or neighborhood. It is the spirit of the cafe, the dance of the waiters, the camaraderie of the patrons,the perpetual movement and joy, that brings Joanie Osburn to share a dollop of history, a shot of insight,and a boatload of images that celebrate the Paris cafe as a cultural heritage worth preserving. Cafe Society: Time Suspended, The Cafes, and Bistros of Parisis a beautifully presented view of the origins, progression, and current state of the centuries-long tradition of the Parisian cafe, bistro, and brasserie.The book is neither a history book nor a cookbook, but rather a nontraditional travel guide and coffee table book about a treasured lifestyle.Introductory text and timelines provide a concise narrative of the history and evolution of coffee, coffeehouses, cafes, bistros, and brasseries in Paris and across the globe and form a backdrop for the textand photos in the body of the book that highlights contemporary cafe life. The list of establishments by arrondissement at the back of the book will guide the traveler.Osburn's unique perspective, honed over many decades as an American in Paris exploring and capturing cafe society, captivates and amuses with anecdotes and insider recommendations.Cafe Society: Time Suspended, The Cafes, and Bistrosof Parisis a book that matters now as the world reopens and eager travelers return to France.
Full Product Details
Author: Joanie Osburn
Publisher: Oro Editions
Imprint: Oro Editions
Weight: 1.488kg
ISBN: 9781954081772
ISBN 10: 1954081774
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 December 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""The book is exquisitely designed by my friend and great designer Louise Brody, and I’ve browsed through it at least a half a dozen times so far, fully devouring it."" - I Prefer Paris"
Author Information
Joanie Osburn is an award-winning interior designer, artist, and photographer based in San Francisco, CA. She holds a BA in Humanities from the University of California at Berkeley, a degree in Interior Design and Color from the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design, San Francisco, and studied painting, photography, and sculpture in Paris and Cal Arts Los Angeles. Her art is exhibited in galleries and museums across the US, and interior design projects featured in magazines, newspapers, and books, including the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Sunset Books, and Architectural Digest.
