Andrew Martin: Metropolitain, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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'An eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote... a sincere love letter' The Economist Metropolitain is as stylish as the Metro itself and laced with cultural references. Andrew Martin explains why Last Tango in Paris is a great Metro film, and what the Metro chase scene in the classic thriller*, Le Samouraï* , says about Parisian culture. He describes how he came to appreciate the beauty of Guimard's sinuous green Metro entrances when he bought a lily of the valley and observed it flowering on his desk. We meet Andrew's half-English, half-French friend, Julian, who runs a society dedicated to Metro history. He tells Andrew, 'A Metro station is like the wine cellar of château, which is a very nice thing to be reminded of.'

InMetropolitain, Andrew takes the reader on a tour of Paris, both underground and over, offering a unique look at the city and its Metro as both undergo significant change.
'Delightful and diverting... Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides' Literary Review