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"A father's long-lost letters spark a compelling tale of inheritance and creativity, loss and reunion When Louisa Deasey receives a message from a Frenchwoman called Coralie, who has found a cache of letters in an attic, written about Louisa's father, neither woman can imagine the events it will set in motion. The letters, dated 1949, detail a passionate affair between Louisa's father, Denison, and Coralie's grandmother, Michelle, in post-war London. They spark Louisa to find out more about her father, who died when she was six. From the seemingly simple question ""Who was Denison Deasey?"" follows a trail of discovery that leads Louisa to the streets of London, to the cafes and restaurants of Paris and a poet's villa in the south of France. From her father's secret service in World War II to his relationships with some of the most famous bohemian artists in post-war Europe, Louisa unearths a portrait of a fascinating man, both at the epicenter and the mercy of the social and political currents of his time. A Letter from Paris is about the stories we tell ourselves, and the secrets the past can uncover, showing the power of the written word to cross the bridges of time."

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"""A beautiful true story, engagingly told. So much joy and kindness between the covers."" --Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress ""An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book."" --Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the Little Paris Collection"

Enchanting. --The New Daily A beautiful celebration of the profound healing power of stories shared. --Karina Machado, author of Spirit Sisters A beautiful, true story, engagingly told. So much joy and kindness between the covers. --Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress Truly enthralling reading...Louisa's writing is raw, intimate and unpretentious, and she shares her experiences in such a way that the reader is invested from page one. --Better Reading [This] is a must read for memoir lovers. --The French Village Diaries [A] fascinating and moving memoir. --Nudge-Book An amazing story which gave me tingles. --Carla Coulson, author of Paris Tango and Italian Joy What emerges is the portrait of a fascinating and unconventional man who lived life to the full. For readers interested in family history, the message is simple. Don't give up! --Christopher Bantick, Weekly Times An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book. --Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the Little Paris Collection A Letter from Paris is a sobering reminder of the ease with which our stories can be warped by the prevailing attitudes of the time--and the crucial importance of archives in the preservation of lives and literature. --Marion Rankine, The Guardian

[A] fascinating and moving memoir. --Nudge-Book Enchanting. --The New Daily A beautiful celebration of the profound healing power of stories shared. --Karina Machado, author of Spirit Sisters An amazing story which gave me tingles. --Carla Coulson, author of Paris Tango and Italian Joy A beautiful, true story, engagingly told. So much joy and kindness between the covers. --Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress What emerges is the portrait of a fascinating and unconventional man who lived life to the full. For readers interested in family history, the message is simple. Don't give up! --Christopher Bantick, Weekly Times Truly enthralling reading...Louisa's writing is raw, intimate and unpretentious, and she shares her experiences in such a way that the reader is invested from page one. --Better Reading An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book. --Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the Little Paris Collection [This] is a must read for memoir lovers. --The French Village Diaries A Letter from Paris is a sobering reminder of the ease with which our stories can be warped by the prevailing attitudes of the time--and the crucial importance of archives in the preservation of lives and literature. --Marion Rankine, The Guardian

A beautiful true story, engagingly told. So much joy and kindness between the covers. --Natasha Lester, USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book. --Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the Little Paris Collection

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Louisa Deasey has published widely, including work in Overland, Vogue, The Australian, and The Saturday Age. Her first memoir, Love and Other U-Turns, was nominated for the Nita B. Kibble Award for women writers.

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