Paris Was Yesterday, 1925-1939

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"Paris Was Yesterday, 1925–1939" is a collection of essays by Janet Flanner, an American writer who served as the Paris correspondent for The New Yorker magazine for nearly fifty years. These essays offer observations on Parisian politics, art, theatre, culture, and notable personalities during the interwar period. Flanner's writing is noted for its sensibility, wit, and clarity, providing a sophisticated and insightful look at the cosmopolitan life of Paris. The collection captures the essence of the city during a significant era, from the Roaring Twenties through the lead-up to World War II.1

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Janet Flanner
(1965), Paris Journal, 1965–1971 (1971), Paris Was Yesterday, 1925–1939 (1972), London Was Yesterday, 1934–1939 (1975), and Janet Flanner’s World: Uncollected Writings 1932–1975 (1979). In addition to her collections of essays, Flanner wrote a novel, The Cubical City (1926, reprinted 1974), and translated Colette’s Chéri (1920) and Georgette Leblanc’s Ma vie…
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(1965), Paris Journal, 1965–1971 (1971), Paris Was Yesterday, 1925–1939 (1972), London Was Yesterday, 1934–1939 (1975), and Janet Flanner’s World: Uncollected Writings 1932–1975 (1979). In addition to her collections of essays, Flanner wrote a novel, The Cubical City (1926, reprinted 1974), and translated Colette’s Chéri (1920) and Georgette Leblanc’s Ma vie…
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