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Original Title:	Black Girl in Paris
ISBN:	1573228516 (ISBN13: 9781573228510)
Edition Language:	English

Black Girl in Paris Paperback | Pages: 256 pages

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Title	:	Black Girl in Paris
Author	:	Shay Youngblood
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 256 pages
Published	:	January 1st 2001 by Riverhead Trade (first published January 24th 2000)
Categories	:	Fiction. Cultural. African American. LGBT. France. Novels

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I love Paris, its grandeur, its palaces, museums, monuments, breathtaking views, restaurants, cafes, its rich culture and history. It is a dynamic, international and happening place.

It’s been about 5 years since I’ve been there last, so I was really looking forward to taking a literary trip to Paris.

Eden, a 26-year-old Black woman from Alabama and an aspiring writer, journeys to Paris with just $200 in her pocket to follow in the footsteps of her literary heroes – James Baldwin, Richard Wright and Langston Hughes.

This could have been a fascinating story, but I found the descriptions of Paris vague, the main character too naïve for her age, and far too much of the story focused on her menial jobs. I wanted a little glimpse of the past, some insight into her heroes who were just names dropped on the pages. I also wanted to know more about France’s troubles – the racism, the struggles of the poor and working class, the problems of immigrants.

I wanted a more serious story and less whimsy. I could have done without the recipes and the silly musings about art and love. There were interesting secondary characters I would have liked to know more about – Eden’s androgynous boyfriend, Ving, and his friend Olu-Christophe, a Haitian living in Paris without papers, and Luce, Eden’s friend/lover who taught her how to take what she needed in order to survive.

The story was pleasant enough reading, but lacked passion and spirit, making my literary trip to Paris rather disappointing.

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Granted, I read this years ago, but I loved the imagery and the prose. I'm also a big fan of Youngblood's Soul Kiss.

I read this book during my freshman year in college as an English assignment. I couldn't put it down. I loved it so much that when I began writing my essay that was assigned(which I love doing for books anyway), I ended up rereading the book. Choosing quotes was so hard because there was so much about the book that I found beautiful. It is now my all time favorite book. EVER. That could also be due to the fact that for much of my teenage years I dreamed of the possibility of living in Paris one

I've seen this book at the stores for years, while the cover was beautiful I never picked it up. I saw the short film based on this book and loved it. Shay Youngblood created a character that I fell in love with Eden was so likable but managed to get on my last nerves at times. She was so brave but extremely naieve at times. She grew so much during her time in Paris and I'd love to know what became of her.

An aspiring writer follows in the footsteps of her idols to Paris to try to figure out her own purpose and thus write true. Once there she meets a series of characters who lead her in various adventures, all the while terrorism rips through the city.Right on the plane she meets a rich French university student who helps her find cheap housing, then she is befriended by a writer who lives by mooching off other peoples generosity, then she becomes a rather irresponsible au pair for twin children (

This was a book club selection and the title sounded interesting enough...and so direct- its nice to know what youre reading just by the title. I love the idea of this book. I personally have dreamed of moving to another country alone and starting a new life...sounds so exciting and I looked forward to how this story would unfold.However, I found myself pretty bored throughout most of this book. It didnt help that I read a James Baldwin book right before this that I also didnt love, and this

I believe that I read this book after my first trip abroad; I could not put it down. Youngblood uses language like a poet and definitely knows how to write a scene...She captures emotion in characters with the most beautifully crafted detail. There is a warmth in her writing; her language never stagnant. It truly does not surprise me that Youngblood is also a painter. The skill and imagination that she has with a paintbrush and canvas is evident in her storytelling.

I liked the premise of this novel, about a young aspiring writer who travels to Paris to attempt to follow in the footsteps of her idols, Langston Hughes and James Baldwin. Some aspects of the book were quite vivid. But the language was too flowery for my taste--I found it alienating rather than intimate.