Across Paris

Author: Marcel Aym
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Bodley Head., 1957

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor yellowing to block edges, slight tear to back of DJ, minor rubs and bumps to DJ.

This collection of short stories, Across Paris, presents a series of incisive vignettes that illuminate the complexities of human behavior during extraordinary times. Marcel Aym’s masterful prose chronicles the lives of ordinary Parisians navigating the moral ambiguities and daily struggles of wartime occupation. With a keen eye for irony and a darkly humorous sensibility, the narratives uncover the absurdities and quiet acts of defiance that define survival. The titular story, a classic of French literature, details a perilous black market journey, illustrating the tension and resourcefulness demanded by a city under duress. A compelling work of satirical fiction, it offers a poignant and often witty commentary on resilience and the enduring spirit of a populace.