THE OTHER PARIS

Paris has always had a dark underside, the details of which are unveiled by author Luc Sante in this historic account of the down-and-out facets of the City of Light. Narrating his own work, Sante provides clear diction, a comfortably relaxed pace, and emphasis where appropriate. The Belgian-born Sante's skilled pronunciation of French places and names is an asset for the audiobook edition. Replete with little-known details and historic facts, the work is quite interesting, though the listener may also wish to seek out a print copy of the book to augment the audio experience with the more than 300 images that appear in the book. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2015]