TO LOVE AND DIE IN DALLAS

Author: Kate Muir ISBN: 0452288401 7/2007 CONTEMPORARY Publisher: PLUME

A philosopher and media personality, Olivier is the darling of the Paris cafés with his perfectly tousled hair and mistress de jour on speed dial. An American film star turned Parisian "It" girl, Madison busies herself playing the part of the bon vivant. But when a crisis occurs with their daughter, these self-centered parents are forced to focus on something more than their own reflections. Left Bank is at once a delicious satire of Parisian pretension and a celebration of the city’s alluring glamour.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

I did some research on this author before I read LEFT BANK, and found out that this is the author's debut novel. I could repeat the teaser on the back on the book, but I feel that I would be wasting my time and yours. I was really excited about reading this book. However, that was quickly deflated when I could not even make it half-way through without being confused, lost and unable to be found without GPS coordinates.

Seriously, after finishing this book, I thought that it was a little over-the-top, but could probably keep an English Literature class talking for weeks.

Kym Oetting