{"product_id":"wings-gifts-of-art-life-and-travel-in-france-paperback","title":"Wings: Gifts of Art, Life, and Travel in France - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Byrne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrance is steeped in refined traditions, with its rich history, exquisite art, robust culture, and varied cuisine. Writer Erin Byrne was changed by traveling around this country with the ghosts of artists and historical figures who shared with her their guides to living. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWings: Gifts of Art, Life, and Travel in France\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of essays drawn from Byrne's travels across the country. From C zanne's studio in Aix-en-Provence to a tiny village in the Jura Mountains, from a neighborhood bistro on the Left Bank of Paris to a plain high above the Normandy beaches, she travels through France collecting stories, characters, tastes, and secrets that act as ingredients for change, then takes those experiences and digs deeper to uncover meaning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenri Cartier-Bresson issues a challenge, Sainte Genevi ve offers resilience, Salvador Dal  seduces, Picasso entertains, and a wrought iron sign portends the future. \u003ci\u003eWings\u003c\/i\u003e is about the gifts that we all glean from our travels. This book will inspire readers to unwrap their own images and impressions in a new way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eErin Byrne writes travel essays, poetry, fiction and screenplays. Her work has won numerous awards including three Grand Prize Solas Awards for Travel Story of the Year, the Reader's Favorite Award, Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist, and an Accolade Award for film. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErin is the author of \u003ci\u003eWings: Gifts of Art, Life, and Travel in France\u003c\/i\u003e, editor of \u003ci\u003eVignettes \u0026amp; Postcards From Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVignettes \u0026amp; Postcards From Morocco\u003c\/i\u003e, and writer of \u003ci\u003eThe Storykeeper\u003c\/i\u003e film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is an occasional guest instructor at Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in Paris and on Deep Travel trips. Her screenplay, \u003ci\u003eSiesta\u003c\/i\u003e, is in pre-production in Spain, and she is working on the novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e. You can visit her website at e-byrne.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770719076640,"sku":"9781609521134","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/51d666faf3b05713b2d9f91da9103d8e.webp?v=1780377591","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wings-gifts-of-art-life-and-travel-in-france-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}