‘By turns madcap and heartbreaking, Paris or Die is a witty and wise reflection on the power of cities to help us become ourselves. I devoured it and I can’t wait to read more from my new favorite writer.’—Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse: Women Walk the City, contributor to The New York Times, Vogue, Le Monde, The White Review
‘A vivid memoir of damage, grace and healing which manages to be funny, irreverent and moving all at once.’—Luke Davies, script writer of Lion, Candy
‘An electric rollercoaster ride through the streets of Paris, this is also a moving memoir of love, exploration and loss—at times utterly joyful, at times gut-wrenching and always fierce and beautifully written.’—Jemma Birrell, Director of Sydney Writers’ Festival Director, 2012–2016
‘A riveting, moving, funny and at times shocking memoir about a young Australian woman whose dream journey to the city of light turns into a nightmare. I loved it.’—Jennifer Higgie, writer and editor Frieze Magazine
‘Moving, raw and more than a little bit sexy, I practically inhaled this book about a woman determined to grab on to art, love and life with everything she’s got in the world’s most romantic city.’—Rachel Power, author of The Divided Heart
‘Joyous, sexy and compelling … a wonderful read.’—Paddy O’Reilly, author of Peripheral Vision, The Wonders
‘I was entranced from start to finish. A tantalising tour through the life of a young, spontaneous, in love, in lust, foreigner whose inimitable joie de vivre opens her to a Paris that yields its local charms, its particular customs and its unexpected dangers …’—Martine Murray, author of The Last Summer of Ada Bloom, How to Make a Bird