I didn't know what to expect with this book. While the blurb tells me something ('A haunting and moving collection of original narratives that reveals an expatriate’s coming-of-age in Paris and the magic she finds in ordinary objects.') it didn't convey, I think, the real personality LaCava brings ...
This is a beautiful book. It really is. It is cloth bound and the pages are deckle-edged. The illustrations of all the objects she feels a connection to are wonderful and add a personal touch to the narrative. See the photo below.The book is tiny and not much larger than a mass market paperback. It ...