About the Author

Gilles Desmons was born and brought up in Paris. During his interesting and varied career he has worked for a historical magazine in Paris, in the manuscript department at Sotheby's in London and for an English publishing company. He now works as a writer and lecturer, and divides his time between Toulouse, Paris and London.

Reviews

"'The best way to become intimate with any city is to walk... What you need is not just a nose for geography but an X-ray eye with which to see behind the shop fronts and hotel facades. Gilles Desmons' admirable book Walking Paris is the next best thing.' FINANCIAL TIMES"