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Helen Constantine taught languages in schools until 2000, when she became a full-time translator. She has published three volumes of translated stories, Paris Tales, Paris Metro Tales, and French Tales. She is general editor of City Tales for Oxford University Press. Her translations include Mademoiselle de Maupin by Theophile Gautier and Dangerous Liaisons by Choderlos de Laclos for Penguin, The Wild Ass's Skin by Balzac, The Conquest of Plassans by Zola, and Flaubert's A Sentimental Education for OUP.
this lovely collection will give you a real sense of the city's character, and I defy anyone to read it without a great longing to get there and explore. * Shiny New Books * Often moody and always eccentric, the collectiondedicated to the memory of Parisians killed in recent attacks at Charlie Hebdo and the Bataclanuncovers the dark and light corners hidden in a city of interesting characters and exuberant history. * Publishers Weekly * If you can't make it to the capital in person this October, sitting in a café with a glass of French wine and reading this book about Paris's streets and faces is the next best thing. * Living France * A captivating read for all those who want to get a taste of classic French literature and love to lose themselves in the streets of Paris. * French Property News * I enjoy short fiction as much as anything I read today, and this Oxford University Press publication reminds me why that is. * BookChase *
