{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-concierge-madame-lucie-s-history-of-twentieth-century-france-paperback","title":"Confessions of a Concierge: Madame Lucie`s History of Twentieth-Century France - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBonnie G. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonnie Smith here tells Madame Lucie's colorful life history, first by skillfully recording the concierge's reminiscences and then by describing her own observations as a participant in Madame Lucie's world. The overall effect is an unusual, richly textured image of modern France as it was experienced by a figure of the working class. Madame Lucie's life and her memories--moving, engrossing, entertaining--are a valuable source of insight into French culture and society. As she herself says early in the book, \"What I'm telling is the history of France.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 1987\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42231215358087,"sku":"9780300040388","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cbfe517f8474680691b6d6c0579673e8.webp?v=1735720477","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/confessions-of-a-concierge-madame-lucie-s-history-of-twentieth-century-france-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}