--- product_id: 1375198 title: "The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City" price: "VT4949" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1375198-the-sweet-life-in-paris-delicious-adventures-in-the-worlds store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Includes authentic French recipes Used book in good condition Inspires travel & living in Paris The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City **Price:** VT4949 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍰 Savor Parisian life one delicious story at a time! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City - **How much does it cost?** VT4949 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1375198-the-sweet-life-in-paris-delicious-adventures-in-the-worlds) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Highly Rated & Loved:** 4.4 stars from 1,700+ readers who can’t get enough of Parisian charm. - • **A Foodie’s Dream Read:** Packed with mouthwatering anecdotes that will leave you craving more. - • **Taste Paris from Your Couch:** Dive into delicious French recipes that bring the city’s flavors home. - • **Perfect for Millennial Explorers:** Fuel your wanderlust and culinary curiosity with every page. - • **Insider’s Guide to Parisian Life:** Authentic stories and practical tips for living and thriving in Paris. ## Overview The Sweet Life in Paris is a captivating used book by David Lebovitz, blending engaging memoirs of an American pastry chef’s life in Paris with authentic French recipes. Highly rated and perfect for food lovers and travel dreamers, it offers a unique insider’s perspective on Parisian culture, cuisine, and everyday adventures. ## Description The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City [Lebovitz, David] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City Review: Good read for anyone who loves Paris, French food, or dreams of living there - I truly has no idea what to expect with this book when I purchased it. I just knew we love France, French food, and dream of one day returning and living there (at least for awhile). So the description seemed to set up an interesting read. It was. It filled my hopes and gave us the ideas that we can use on our next visit. The recipes only added to the charming read. I am not a baker nor chef and I’m only a “foodie” in the loosest sense of the term. I enjoy good food and travel, so this seemed a good read. But I’d never heard of David Lebovitz. Turns out he’s an American ex-pat pastry chef who loves Paris even more than we do. He offers up tails of his move to and subsequent life in Paris, along with many recipes of French foods to try. We haven’t as of yet, but we plan to. His tales are interesting and offer great insights for someone wishing to prolong their visit into living; topics include his experiences with visas, choosing an apartment, and everyday life. I will say there are some elements that feel repetitious and could be covered in less time, but it doesn’t take away from the overall story. Lebovitz is a pretty good storyteller overall and brings us through the good and bad of Paris life. His passion for baking is obvious and his stories revolve around that element. It can become a bit of a distraction in that the average American moving to France isn’t going to be able to buy their way into interesting situations like working in a specialty food store or get special treatment for the baked goods they can offer. But it’s a unique take on things and certainly it’s fun to read about the foodie side of a country known for it’s food. The take away for me is that it was an enjoyable read, kept and excelled my interest in France and living there for awhile, and made it feel like most anyone can cook or bake French delights. I would recommend the read for anyone interested in at least one of these things. Review: Fun, charming, and good for the appetite - I didn't realize that this was such a foodie book, but was pleasantly surprised by the large number of recipes included at the end of each chapter. It's a fun, quick read. Lebovitz is a charming author, and his anecdotes about life in Paris, for better or worse, are hilarious. I finished the whole thing in a day and a half; I couldn't put it down! A word of warning, however: This book will make you hungry. Bonne chance! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #226,550 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #78 in General France Travel Guides #150 in Travelogues & Travel Essays #160 in French Cooking, Food & Wine | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,732 Reviews | ## Images ![The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YfY--PyOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read for anyone who loves Paris, French food, or dreams of living there *by Q***7 on March 20, 2019* I truly has no idea what to expect with this book when I purchased it. I just knew we love France, French food, and dream of one day returning and living there (at least for awhile). So the description seemed to set up an interesting read. It was. It filled my hopes and gave us the ideas that we can use on our next visit. The recipes only added to the charming read. I am not a baker nor chef and I’m only a “foodie” in the loosest sense of the term. I enjoy good food and travel, so this seemed a good read. But I’d never heard of David Lebovitz. Turns out he’s an American ex-pat pastry chef who loves Paris even more than we do. He offers up tails of his move to and subsequent life in Paris, along with many recipes of French foods to try. We haven’t as of yet, but we plan to. His tales are interesting and offer great insights for someone wishing to prolong their visit into living; topics include his experiences with visas, choosing an apartment, and everyday life. I will say there are some elements that feel repetitious and could be covered in less time, but it doesn’t take away from the overall story. Lebovitz is a pretty good storyteller overall and brings us through the good and bad of Paris life. His passion for baking is obvious and his stories revolve around that element. It can become a bit of a distraction in that the average American moving to France isn’t going to be able to buy their way into interesting situations like working in a specialty food store or get special treatment for the baked goods they can offer. But it’s a unique take on things and certainly it’s fun to read about the foodie side of a country known for it’s food. The take away for me is that it was an enjoyable read, kept and excelled my interest in France and living there for awhile, and made it feel like most anyone can cook or bake French delights. I would recommend the read for anyone interested in at least one of these things. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, charming, and good for the appetite *by T***N on January 23, 2013* I didn't realize that this was such a foodie book, but was pleasantly surprised by the large number of recipes included at the end of each chapter. It's a fun, quick read. Lebovitz is a charming author, and his anecdotes about life in Paris, for better or worse, are hilarious. I finished the whole thing in a day and a half; I couldn't put it down! A word of warning, however: This book will make you hungry. Bonne chance! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Perfect as a Flaky, Parisian Croissant . . . *by A***R on October 29, 2018* This book is perfection. It contains the 3 elements that I consider to be integral to any good book: laughter, tears, and good, old fashioned relate-ability. I purchased this book a few months before I went to Paris for the first time. I admit, I wasn't sure what to expect of it, having never read the author's blog. My, was I in for a pleasant surprise. From the first page, he had me smiling, then chuckling, then throwing back my head and laughing, imagining his adventures through the city of lights. What I loved about this book was that it wasn't touristy-- it was genuinely the experience of someone who has lived there and discovered both the unexpected good and bad of a city that has become legend. His descriptions are so lovely, vibrant, and colorful. I learned that "real butter" croissants are straight across, while butter substitutes are curved (and tried the real thing when I went to Paris-- thanks David!). His descriptions of the food, and the care and pride with which Parisians prepare and present their craft, are mesmerizing. Thanks to David I knew to say "Bonjour, Madame!" when I entered the famous Pierre Herme macaron Patisserie in Paris, as well as to say "Merci, Monsieur," when I left the bus. I found that just these little bits of Paris etiquette helped me enormously when I visited. The recipes are amazingly delicious, and his commentary throughout makes it feel like you are sitting at the kitchen table with a trusted friend, rather than listening to a chef rattle off a recipe. I loved his observations about what you can do to troubleshoot, or even what to do to cover mistakes. Overall, just a treasure. Rarely does a "celebrity" book live up to the hype. This one is going to live to be 100 ;) Thanks David for an inspiring book through which I intend to reread whenever I get homesick for my Paris vacation. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1375198-the-sweet-life-in-paris-delicious-adventures-in-the-worlds](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1375198-the-sweet-life-in-paris-delicious-adventures-in-the-worlds) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*