{"product_id":"paris-or-die-a-memoir-9781743798300","title":"Paris or Die: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharp, funny and unflinchingly honest, Jayne Tuttle’s memoir lifts you off the page and into a Paris far beyond the postcards. This new edition of \u003ci\u003eParis or Die\u003c\/i\u003e is a headlong plunge into not just life in Paris, but life itself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Aspiring actor Jayne lives in Melbourne, where she dreams of a creative life. But after her mother dies unexpectedly, Jayne loses her bearings. Untethered, heartsick, she is soon on a plane to Paris with no return ticket. The city, it seems, has its own plans for her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e She finds herself in a vibrant and dizzying neighbourhood, living in a former monastery, studying at a famous theatre school, falling in love with a Frenchman too beautiful to be real. She will forget her past and disappear into the culture if it kills her. And one strange night, it nearly does. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Raw, real and evocative, \u003ci\u003eParis or Die\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable picture of love, grief and adventure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'joltingly alive, beautiful and terrifying' \u003cb\u003e– Helen Garner, \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘By turns madcap and heart-breaking, Paris or Die is a witty and wise reflection on the power of cities to help us become ourselves. I devoured it and I can’t wait to read more from my new favorite writer.’ \u003cb\u003e– Lauren Elkin, author of \u003ci\u003eFlâneuse: Women Walk the City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A vivid memoir of damage, grace and healing which manages to be funny, irreverent and moving all at once.' \u003cb\u003e– Luke Davies, author of \u003ci\u003eCandy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTotem\u003c\/i\u003e, script writer of \u003ci\u003eLion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Jayne Tuttle’s writing is a delicious delight.’\u003cb\u003e – Christos Tsiolkas, author of \u003ci\u003eDamascus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMerciless Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarracuda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Slap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘An electric rollercoaster ride through the streets of Paris, this is also a moving memoir of love, exploration and loss – at times utterly joyful, at times gut-wrenching and always fierce and beautifully written.’ \u003cb\u003e– Jemma Birrell, artistic director of Sydney Writers’ Festival, 2012–2016\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘I was entranced from start to finish. A tantalising tour through the life of a young, spontaneous, in love, in lust, foreigner whose inimitable joie de vivre opens her to a Paris that yields its local charms, its particular customs and its unexpected dangers …’ \u003cb\u003e– Martine Murray, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Summer of Ada Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Make a Bird\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A riveting, moving, funny and at times shocking memoir about a young Australian woman whose dream journey to the city of light turns into a nightmare. I loved it.’ \u003cb\u003e– Jennifer Higgie, writer and editor \u003ci\u003eFrieze\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Moving, raw and more than a little bit sexy, I practically inhaled this book about a woman determined to grab on to art, love and life with everything she’s got in the world’s most romantic city.’ \u003cb\u003e– Rachel Power, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Divided Heart: Art and Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Joyous, sexy and compelling … a wonderful read.’\u003cb\u003e – Paddy O’Reilly, author of \u003ci\u003ePeripheral Vision\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wonders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003c\/i\u003eTuttle, a writer, actor and charismatically charming first-time author, takes us on quite a journey. Her writing is pitch-perfect and pacy – very, very funny at times, and raw and affecting at others.' \u003cb\u003e– Linda Jaivin, \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A latter-day Bonjour Tristesse.’\u003cb\u003e – Steve Carroll, \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald \/ The Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A witty and observant raconteur, and merciless chronicler of her own foibles, she’s like the love child of David Sedaris and Helen Garner.’ \u003cb\u003e– Linda Jaivin, \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A love letter to Paris: not the idealised city Tuttle had imagined it to be, but a real and imperfect place where she feels “alive, more alive than ever before”’ \u003cb\u003e– Gemma Nisbet, \u003ci\u003eThe West Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A rollicking yarn that is humorous, poignant and sexy, and always evocative of Paris.’ \u003cb\u003e– Graham Erbacher, \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Tuttle’s honesty and raw self-exposure creeps on you, as does her own near-death experience.’ \u003cb\u003e– Wendy Mason, \u003ci\u003eThe Herald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Beautifully written with an unfiltered lens, Paris or Die is gritty, funny and heartbreakingly real.’ \u003cb\u003e– Emily Harms, The Wheeler Centre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy turns madcap and heart-breaking, Paris or Die is a witty and wise reflection on the power of cities to help us become ourselves. I devoured it and I can’t wait to read more from my new favorite writer. -- Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse: Women Walk the City\u003cbr\u003eJayne Tuttle’s writing is a delicious delight. -- Christos Tsiolkas, author of Damascus, Merciless Gods, Barracuda, The Slap\u003cbr\u003eAn electric rollercoaster ride through the streets of Paris, this is also a moving memoir of love, exploration and loss – at times utterly joyful, at times gut-wrenching and always fierce and beautifully written. -- Jemma Birrell, artistic director of Sydney Writers' Festival, 2012-2016\u003cbr\u003eI was entranced from start to finish. A tantalising tour through the life of a young, spontaneous, in love, in lust, foreigner whose inimitable joie de vivre opens her to a Paris that yields its local charms, its particular customs and its unexpected dangers … -- Martine Murray, author of The Last Summer of Ada Bloom, How to Make a Bird\u003cbr\u003eA riveting, moving, funny and at times shocking memoir about a young Australian woman whose dream journey to the city of light turns into a nightmare. I loved it. -- Jennifer Higgie, writer and editor of Frieze magazine\u003cbr\u003eMoving, raw and more than a little bit sexy, I practically inhaled this book about a woman determined to grab on to art, love and life with everything she’s got in the world’s most romantic city. -- Rachel Power, author of The Divided Heart: Art arid Motherhood\u003cbr\u003eJoyous, sexy and compelling … a wonderful read. -- Paddy O'Reilly, author of Peripheral Vision, The Wonders\u003cbr\u003eTuttle, a writer, actor and charismatically charming first-time author, takes us on quite a journey. Her writing is pitch-perfect and pacy – very, very funny at times, and raw and affecting at others.  -- Linda Jalvin, The Saturday Paper\u003cbr\u003eA latter-day Bonjour Tristesse.  -- Steve Carroll, Sydney Morning Herald \/ The Age\u003cbr\u003eA witty and observant raconteur, and merciless chronicler of her own foibles, she’s like the love child of David Sedaris and Helen Garner. -- Linda Jalvin, The Saturday Paper\u003cbr\u003eA love letter to Paris: not the idealised city Tuttle had imagined it to be, but a real and imperfect place where she feels “alive, more alive than ever before” -- Gemma Nisbet, The West Australian\u003cbr\u003eA rollicking yarn that is humorous, poignant and sexy, and always evocative of Paris. -- Graham Erbacher, The Australian\u003cbr\u003eTuttle’s honesty and raw self-exposure creeps on you, as does her own near-death experience. -- Wendy Mason, The Herald Sun\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written with an unfiltered lens, Paris or Die is gritty, funny and heartbreakingly real. -- Emily Harms, The Wheeler Centre","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50469901762903,"sku":"9781743798300","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781743798300.jpg?v=1744896738","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/paris-or-die-a-memoir-9781743798300","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}