Paris Between the Wars

Rating:
Summary: Could have been much better
Review: I bought this book because of an avid interest in the period and place that it covers. The emphasis here is on fashion, art and architecture. When the author ventures into history, literature or politics, many of her statements are flawed and judgments debatable at best. The author is a fashion editor who doesn't write very well (is that redundant?). It's only to be expected that she emphasizes fashion, but even there her rather arbitrary opinions on style and taste are sometimes questionable. One wonders if she knows her own field very well. Still, it's worth owning the book for the seldom (or never) seen photos, and you can probably get a remainder copy really cheap.