{"product_id":"metropolitain-an-ode-to-the-paris-metro-9781472157904","title":"Metropolitain: An Ode to the Paris Metro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An utterly enjoyable voyage under Paris'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eTHE OLDIE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Delightful and diverting... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides; the book is great fun'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eLITERARY REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote... a sincere love letter' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eTHE ECONOMIST\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrew Martin has been described as 'the laureate of railways', having written many books with railway themes. \u003ci\u003eMetropolitain: An Ode to the Paris Metro\u003c\/i\u003e, is the first English history of the Metro for the general reader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetropolitain\u003c\/i\u003e is as stylish as the Metro itself and laced with cultural references. Andrew explains why \u003ci\u003eLast Tango in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e is a great Metro film, and what the Metro chase scene in the classic thriller, \u003ci\u003e Le Samourai\u003c\/i\u003e, says about Parisian culture. We also meet Andrew's half-English, half-French friend, Julian, who runs a society dedicated to Metro history. He tells Andrew, 'A Metro station is like the wine cellar of chateau, which is a very nice thing to be reminded of.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book takes the reader on a constant tour of Paris, both underground and over. But Paris, and the Metro, is changing, undergoing a huge expansion. This, and the imminence of the Paris Olympics, make this a timely title.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction books. His non-fiction has sometimes had a railway theme, and his novels include the award-winning 'Jim Stringer' series, set on the railways of early 20th Century Britain. The most recent Stringer novel is \u003ci\u003ePowder Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent non-railway novels are \u003ci\u003eSoot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Martian Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Winker\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent non-fiction book is \u003ci\u003eYorkshire: There and Back\u003c\/i\u003e. He also writes and records songs under the name Brunswick Green. Martin's website is jimstringernovels.comjimstringernovels.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Corsair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50902360293650,"sku":"9781472157904","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_50ed8a80-ada9-423f-b147-e6f02c70c70d.jpg?v=1738453432","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/metropolitain-an-ode-to-the-paris-metro-9781472157904","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}