Perestroika in Paris

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Peretroika in Paris
Author Jane Smiley
Cover artistDmytro Kozlov
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Alfred A. Knopf
Publication date
2020
Media typePrint
Pages265
ISBN 9780525520351

Perestroika in Paris is a 2020 fiction novel written by Jane Smiley. [1]

Reception

According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, Perestroika in Paris received almost exclusively "Rave" reviews. [2]

Sam Sacks, in a review published by the Wall Street Journal , praised the novel as a successful combination of "the Parisian fairy tale and the equestrian novel". [3]

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References

  1. McAlpin, Heller (2 December 2020). "'Perestroika In Paris' Is A Cozy, Fairy-Tale Trot Through The City Of Lights". NPR. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. "Book Marks reviews of Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley". Book Marks. Literary Hub.
  3. Sacks, Sam (27 November 2020). "Fiction: A Beast Fable in the City of Light". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2023.