The Real Midnight In Paris: A History of the Expatriate Writers in Paris That Made Up the Lost Generation

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.

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.

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.

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

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