TheParisiancaféisanintegralpartofthecity’sdailylifenomattertheweather,thetimeofdayoryear,themoodorneighborhood.Itisthespiritofthecafé,thedanceofthewaiters,thecamaraderieofthepatrons,theperpetualmovementandjoy,thatbringsJoanieOsburntoshareadollopofhistory,ashotofinsight,andaboatloadofimagesthatcelebratethePariscaféasaculturalheritageworthpreserving.CaféSociety:TimeSuspended,TheCafés,andBistrosofParisisabeautifullypresentedviewoftheorigins,progression,andcurrentstateofthecenturies-longtraditionoftheParisiancafé,bistro,andbrasserie.Thebookisneitherahistorybooknoracookbook,butratheranontraditionaltravelguideandcoffeetablebookaboutatreasuredlifestyle.Introductorytextandtimelinesprovideaconcisenarrativeofthehistoryandevolutionofcoffee,coffeehouses,cafés,bistros,andbrasseriesinParisandacrosstheglobeandformabackdropforthetextandphotosinthebodyofthebookthathighlightscontemporarycafélife.Thelistofestablishmentsbyarrondissementatthebackofthebookwillguidethetraveler.Osburn’suniqueperspective,honedovermanydecadesasanAmericaninParisexploringandcapturingcafésociety,captivatesandamuseswithanecdotesandinsiderrecommendations.CaféSociety:TimeSuspended,TheCafés,andBistrosofParisisabookthatmattersnowastheworldreopensandeagertravelersreturntoFrance.
