Paris for Life is now available

My memoir about life in Paris has been published!

Paris for Life, book cover

Immediately after the successful launch of The Venice Experiment in 2011, I teased my readers about an upcoming book on Paris. After settling in Northern Italy an hour from France, I made time to finish my Parisian project. As of March 30, 2024, Savory Adventures Publishing in collaboration with Ingram Content Group has announced the publication of Paris for Life: Notes from a Lifetime in and out of Paris.

Barry Frangipane, circa 1978

My latest memoir chronicles my time in Paris starting in the late seventies, all the way to 2023. It covers the bombing I missed by seconds, hiding in a beauty salon during a riot of over 60,000 people, and later, helping a famous mime save his house from foreclosure.

You can get the book now at BookShop.Org, Amazon, or at your local bookstore.

Barry Frangipane at Shakespeare and Company, Paris

Much of the book was written at Shakespeare and Company (above), while staring out the window at Notre Dame across the Seine. Here’s what the reviewers are saying:

• I was completely captivated by the book from start to finish and recommend all travel enthusiasts read it. Don't miss out on Paris for Life: a book that's educative, exquisite, and richly adorned with travel thrills. - Readers' Favorite ★★★★★

• In this dashing memoir…Frangipane paints a picture-perfect portrait of Paris. For Paris enthusiasts, this memoir serves as a literary passport, inviting them to vicariously indulge in the enchantment of the French capital. – BookLife Reviews

• Many other books speak of Paris. Paris for Life lives it. Its ability to translate the moments of wonder and culture that is intrinsic to understanding and appreciating Paris's many flavors is boundless. – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

• I’ve been to Paris, but I’d never really been to Paris till I read Barry Frangipane’s book... Do yourself a favor, devour this book with your morning croissant and cappuccino tout de suite! – Mike Snyder, Producer, Writer, Euroky Films

• This is a delightful work that will entrance readers and allow them to view Paris through the author's eyes and memories. Frangipane himself takes a backseat to the book's main star: Paris in all of its glory. His writing brings the city to life for readers, with sparkling descriptions and stirring imagery. – The Booklife Prize

• After first encountering Paris in his early twenties, Barry Frangipane returns again and again to the City of Light, where his adventures range from working for an upstart computer firm to trespassing at Versailles and helping negotiate a business deal for Marcel Marceau. No mere travelogue, this elegantly written, frequently witty memoir will have readers eager to book the next flight out. – Angela M., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing

• I had been waiting for a witty and warm-hearted escapism to France since 1989’s Peter Mayle’s bestseller A Year in Provence! As a French expat living in America for the past 24 years, I wholeheartedly relate to Barry Frangipane’s hilarious and self-deprecating account of life in Paris, way before Emily in Paris made being a Parisian expat cool. A must-read for any Francophile. – Guillaume Alinat, Award-Winning Author of The Chef’s Repertoire

• Partly nostalgic, this travel memoir is sprinkled with Frangipane’s witty spice, historical insights and his fondest memories. This easy and enjoyable read should be on the list of any Europhile. – Davestravelcorner.com

• ...a complete celebration of the famed City of Lights, Paris for Life: Notes from a Lifetime in and out of Paris by Barry Frangipane is a memorable and entertaining read from start to finish. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, Paris for Life is a deftly crafted and unreservedly recommended pick… - James A Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review

Allow me to share with you these 45 years of life in (and out of) Paris. If you love Paris, or just like traveling vicariously, you’ll love Paris for Life. You can get the book now at BookShop.Org, Amazon, or at your local bookstore. Then, tell me about your own memories of the City of Light.

Thanks to all of my readers. I look forward to hearing from you!