A Narrow Street

by Elliot Paul

Elliot Paul first went to France during the first World War where he served as a sergeant in the AEF. It was at the end of the war that he began the long residence in Paris in which he tells in A Narrow Street.

315 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1942

About the author

Elliot Harold Paul was an American journalist and writer.

See also Brett Rutledge.

Reviews

[Cheryl]

A Narrow street came into my life while I was living in Paris, not so far away from rue Huchette. It brought to life the Paris I didn't understand; the politics, the people, why there were so many cafes and how people lived in the city. It was a superb read and a magnificent observation of the city.
To be recommended as a social history and beautiful observations on the denizens of a small and then very poor part of Paris.

[Tessyohnka]

Spoiler Alert: Sad to meet the wonderful variety of people on one little street only to have them "disparaissent."

[Doug]

A wonderful first hand description of daily life and locals in a post WWI Paris that is long gone.

[Craig Smillie]

Loved this history of one street in Paris and it's fascinating list of characters in the 1920s - 30s. Starts off sheer enjoyment getting to know these bonkers type picaresque characters - but the tone darkens as France heads towards war - quite tragic. GREAT writing.
Why is the "Follow-up" Rue de la Huchette book "Springtime in Paris" not included in this list? A delightful light read.

[June Bevan]

Elliott Paul's characters were fascinating and so were the incidents which lead up to World War II. To have lived in Paris in those years would have been an experience.