{"product_id":"the-seine-the-river-that-made-paris-9780393609356","title":"The Seine: The River That Made Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003eElaine Sciolino came to Paris as a young foreign correspondent and was seduced by a river. In \u003cem\u003eThe Seine\u003c\/em\u003e, she tells the story of that river from its source on a remote plateau of Burgundy to the wide estuary where its waters meet the sea, and the cities, tributaries, islands, ports, and bridges in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSciolino explores the Seine through its rich history and lively characters: a bargewoman, a riverbank bookseller, a houseboat dweller, a famous cinematographer known for capturing the river's light. She discovers the story of Sequana--the Gallo-Roman healing goddess who gave the Seine its name--and follows the river through Paris, where it determined the city's destiny and now snakes through all aspects of daily life. She patrols with river police, rows with a restorer of antique boats, sips champagne at a vineyard along the river, and even dares to go for a swim. She finds the Seine in art, literature, music, and movies from Renoir and \u003cem\u003eLes Misérables\u003c\/em\u003e to Puccini and \u003cem\u003eLa La Land\u003c\/em\u003e. Along the way, she reveals how the river that created Paris has touched her own life. A powerful afterword tells the dramatic story of how water from the depths of the Seine saved Notre-Dame from destruction during the devastating fire in April 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \"storyteller at heart\" (June Sawyers, \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e) with a \"sumptuous eye for detail\" (Sinclair McKay, \u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e), Sciolino braids memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine's winding route. \u003cem\u003eThe Seine\u003c\/em\u003e offers a love letter to Paris and the most romantic river in the world, and invites readers to explore its magic for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSciolino, Elaine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eElaine Sciolino\u003c\/strong\u003e is a contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Only Street in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e. She has lived in Paris since 2002.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50411058397458,"sku":"9780393609356","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2e566b39-0396-4941-bba6-b173d1cbc8b7.jpg?v=1729309988","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-seine-the-river-that-made-paris-9780393609356","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}