The Real Midnight In Paris: A History of the Expatriate Writers in Paris That Made Up the Lost Generation Paperback – 15 April 2016

This is a short and concise guide to the lost generation authors and artists who lived in Paris in the interwar period. It can serve as an excellent introduction to this era and its prominent figures or, as in my case, a very good refresher. The kindle copy comes also with a further reading list at the end which is also a great asset.

Thought there would be more information about their lives in Paris.

This easily digestible work serves as an excellent companion to Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris as well as being a good companion on a short trip to Paris. It provides a detailed sketch of the city in the years after World War One, sets out the reasons for the expatriates (mostly, but not exclusively' American) settling (and, in some cases, visiting - for a visit qualifies one for inclusion meaning meaning that you get more artiste for your buck) and the reasons for (in most cases) leaving. TS Elliot. James Joyce and Ezra Pound as well as co-stars of the Movie, Ernest Hemingway, F Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein all feature. The author also seeks to capture the key features of the writers' leading work and placing them in their modernist context. The artistic movements in Paris at the time are also touched upon with another of the greats that featured in the movie, Pablo Picasso, getting a mention.

This book was very interesting and I liked it very much.ì

For someone new to the era a good start with a helpful bibliography. For someone who knows the period it scrapes the surface and feels more like a treatment for a deeper book.

Loved the film but this book was a real disappointment. It barely scratched the surface.

La storia della Lost Generation nella Parigi degli anni 20. Ritroviamo tutti i personaggi: Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Ezra Pound, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, e così via. Niente di eccezionale, ma un buon punto di partenza per conoscere questo periodo letterario, da approfondire successivamente con opere più dettagliate.

I have just started reading this book; I am several chapters in but I love it so far. If you're interested in history, writers, artists, or Paris, this book is very interesting. It's motivated me to look into works by several of the writers and poets discussed. It seems to be a great jump off to more in depth reading or just a great overview of the movement.

this book was a very brief summary of names, not the scholarly dissertation that I was expecting.

Retrace parfaitement le film et replace l'histoire dans son contexte historiqueLa période littéraire "The lost generation" est bien mise en perspectiveBref et concis,