Reviews of book: Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris

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by Edmund White

jbarrett5 book reviews, etc rated it

10 years ago

text Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris

Inside of a Pearl, Life in Paris by Edmund WhiteA journalist has left NY in the 80's and moves to Paris where he only knows 2 people. He learns all about the lifestyle and how to survive.Gay sex scenes. I had wanted to read this book because I love pearls and I have always wanted to travel to Paris,...

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Sharon E. Cathcart rated it

11 years ago

text I really wanted to like it more than I did ...

I am a big fan of memoirs, and Paris is one of my favorite cities on the planet. Thus, I thought "Inside a Pearl" would be a perfect mix of things I love.Unfortunately, Edmund White's memoir felt more like a name-dropping party than a memoir. He made a big point in every single chapter of talking ab...

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