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Kate Muir (Author)
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Publication Date: 25 Sep 2006
Enter the world of Olivier and Madison Malin, glittering inhabitants of Paris's  exclusive  Left Bank. The Malins' life together with their daughter is the stuff of dreams – and carefully-selected celebrity magazines.
Madison is a film star: her beauty, talent and perfect accent hiding her Texan roots, and the fact she's just turned forty. Her husband, Olivier, is the darling of the sophisticated Left Bank: philosopher and media personality, he craves adoration (and is a little too willing to return it).
Everything seems perfect – if a touch pretentious –  until the moment new English nanny, Anna, appears at the doors of their Rue du Bac apartment. Anna unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will endanger their charmed lives - in ways no-one could have foreseen...

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review (25 Sep 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755325028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755325023
  • Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.4 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 217,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Kate Muir is a weekly columnist in The Times magazine, and has worked as a foreign correspondent in Paris, New York and Washington, D.C. She was born in Glasgow and now lives in North London with her husband and three children. Left Bank is her second novel.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, but it's not going to change the world. 4 April 2007
By Cerys Doherty
Format:Paperback
I hate the so called chick lit genre title because it's such off putting pigeon holing. This was a really well written book and you suprisingly find your sympathies constantly changing with the slip into the conciousness of each different character. I must admit that the cover did make it seem a lot more aluring: scandal, intrigue and the international jet set, but it was a little bit more down to earth that that, in a good way.

The view of Paris is very much of an outsider looking in, but it really does capture the spirit of the city.

If you're wanting something to distract you and hold your attention then this is a brilliantly entertaining novel.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pure Paris! 8 Jan 2007
By Penny Deane
Format:Paperback
For anyone who has lived in or knows Paris well, this book is a must! Kate Muir has cleverly used this beautiful city as a backdrop for a modern love story. From the first opening page I was taken back to the heart of Paris and felt I knew the characters and their attitude to life. An entertaining read that zips along at a rapid pace. Enjoy!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars NOT chicklit- this has substance! 28 Oct 2009
By Nicola F (Nic) TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
I picked this little gem up in a charity shop for 50p (heartily recommended to me several times over by a Francophile friend of mine). Whilst the pretty cover initially appealed to me, upon closer inspection the content didn't capture my interest at all and alas it sat gathering dust on my bookshelf for god knows how long.

I actually grabbed it last minute to take away on holiday as a 'beach book' and I'm so glad I eventually got around to reading it. After an initially slow beginning the book picks up speed. Paris is conjured so brilliantly through out the novel, with depictions of glamorous bistro's and seedy backstreets interwoven with the central theme of adultery and a failing marriage.

The characters trials and tribulations are set against a fabulous backdrop and they actually have substance to them that captures the readers imagination; they're also not always likeable which gives the storyline credibility in my opinion- no Mary Sue's here! In no way would I class this as 'chicklit' as that seems to imply the book is fluffy and light-hearted when it isn't. What this book is, is "fantastique" and I for one am glad I gave it a chance.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Unimaginative and annoying
I really struggled with this book, although I felt a duty to finish it as it had been passed onto me by a friend who thought I would enjoy the French setting. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hannah Louise
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful portrayal of Pairs, but lacking compelling story line.
I would recommend this book to any one who has an interest in Paris and wants an insight into the daily lives of the rich and famous, as the vibe and feel of Parisian culture is... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2010 by typertammy
3.0 out of 5 stars Left Bank
Enjoyed the book but not as good as West Coast which was just amazing. I read this whilst on holiday and just had to buy a copy to give the family. Read more
Published on 11 July 2010 by PeeBee
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and evocative - take me to Paris!
Since visiting Paris for the first time a couple of years ago I have been fascinated by anything Parisian and am turning into quite a Francophile! Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2008 by Aphrodite
1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely dreadful - but I still read it to the end
**Contains slight spoilers** Bought this for 25p at a charity shop so wasn't demanding much for my money. Read more
Published on 28 May 2008 by Ray Ray
1.0 out of 5 stars Trez Predictable and Gauche
I was seduced by the beautiful cover (tut tut) but the pages between were a bitter disappointment;

Handsome Philosopher, his beautiful and self-obsessed wife, their... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2007 by M. Cookson-carter
4.0 out of 5 stars Not keen on Philosophy...
This, like many of my books, was picked for the beautiful cover. But from the moment I started reading I had an instant dislike for many of the chracters. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2007 by Ruby
5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously gormandé!
a gastorphilic look at the life (and strained Love) of the elite en Francais! The writing style is in depth and smooth, with a great reference to the characters (unlike some... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Mr. J. Claridge
1.0 out of 5 stars A big disappointment
I picked up this book initially for the beautiful cover, never having read Kate Muir before. The start of the book centred around Sabine and was tense enough. Read more
Published on 10 April 2007 by Jude
4.0 out of 5 stars a good diversion
for fluffy chic lit, i have to say i really enjoyed it! She captured Paris extremely well in my mind, and i felt like i'd had an armchair holiday by the end. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2007 by stargirl
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