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Marcia DeSanctis is a former television news producer who has written essays and articles for numerous publications including Vogue, Marie Claire, Town & Country, More, Departures, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times Magazine. Her essays have been widely anthologized and she is the recipient of three Lowell Thomas Awards for excellence in travel journalism, as well as a Solas Award for best travel writing. She holds a degree from Princeton University in Slavic Languages and Literature and a Masters in Foreign Policy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. She lived and worked for several years in Paris and travels as much as possible to France. She lives in northwest Connecticut with her husband and two children.
In this elegant book, Marcia DeSanctis becomes your smartest, most glamorous, generous and insightful friend--your sage, and your guide. 100 Places in France is a treasure for any woman who wishes to know the country intimately, from its most delectable and stylish surfaces (linge- rie! parfum!) to its nuanced and profound depths. Whether traveling by jet, or simply by imagination, you will savor this ride, perhaps along with a glass of fine champagne or the perfect demitasse. I loved it. --Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion and Still Writing I'm not sure which I would rather do: pack this book and visit all the sublime places Marcia DeSanctis portrays, or curl up in my living room and devour the shimmering language in her 100 beautiful sto- ries. Either way, 100 Places in France is travel writing at its finest: infor- mative, deep and transporting. --Ann Leary, author of The Good House A 100-chapter love letter about France and a manual on how other women can best find that love...excellent inspiration for a future trip. --Spud Hilton, San Francisco Chronicle Even if you don't have plans to go to France, Marcia DeSanctis will take you there with her whimsical, encyclopedic guide to Gallic life... a necessary indulgence for even the most jaded Francophile. --Kate Betts, author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style Transcends the genre. --France Magazine Blows up the typical stodgy guidebook format...this nifty book will cause an outbreak of Franco-lust. --MORE Magazine Some day when I do drink absinthe in a basement bar in Antibes or hike along the beaches of Etretat, my experience will be all the richer for having DeSanctis as a guide. --Globe-trotting, Boston Globe A splendid new book on France has hit the shelves. DeSanctis has curated 100 distinct experiences that you'll want to revisit again and again. For those smitten with travel to France, this volume is a real gift. --France Today
