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Paris Lost & Found: A Memoir of Love

— A Midwest Bestseller! (Midwest Bookseller’s Association)

After his hilarious introduction to Paris in French Like Moi, Scott Dominic Carpenter returns to the scene of the crime with more tales of intrigue.

This time, though, the story takes a surprising turn as his wife struggles with dementia. Humor may be the best medicine, but even the antics of a vandal in their building can’t cement the tiles of her memory for long. Before he expects it, Carpenter finds himself alone in a capital that is also blighted by the pandemic.

It’s against this backdrop that the city comes roaring back to life. From bizarre encounters on the Metro to comical clashes with authority figures, and even a quixotic battle against a flock of migrant parrots, Paris Lost and Found unveils sides of the great city that are as quirky as they are authentic. With his unique blend of wit, insight, and wistfulness, Carpenter charts a path through his new labyrinth of solitude—only to emerge on the other side, squinting into the bright light of hope and new beginnings.

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Paris Lost & Found

“The funniest book I’ve ever read that also made me cry.” —Heather Stimmler, editor of Secrets of Paris.

“Carpenter takes us on a deeply personal journey, illuminating with poignant humor the City of Light, and loss, and love.” —Don George, author of The Way of Wanderlust.

“The best travel book I’ve read all year.”   —Gillian Kendall, Perceptive Travel

Order Paris Lost & Found:



978-1-60952-212-4, $16.99, Paperback
978-1-60952-213-1, $16.99, eBook
978-1609522148, $16.99 Audiobook

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