Category: Petits Livres
Une passion pour l'architecture et la fiction historique se conjuguent dans ce livre très instructif. L'auteure adopte une approche intéressante, s'appuyant sur son imagination plutôt que sur des recherches.
Ce petit livre mesure 23⁄4” x 41⁄4”.
Par Rebecca Dolen.
The "little book" format is perfect for tucking into a coat pocket, and each short chapter on a demolished building reads like a vivid short story. I found myself rereading the part about the lost theaters twice, the author's speculative scenes fill in the gaps in a way dry facts never could.
I’m a sucker for forgotten landmarks, and this little book scratches that itch perfectly—each chapter feels like stepping into a crumbling stairwell you’d never find on a map. The author leans on imagination over dry facts, which makes the history read like a dream you can’t shake.
The imaginative approach really sets this apart—it reads like a historical novel rather than a dry textbook, and the compact size makes it perfect for tossing in a bag. I finished it in one sitting and found myself underlining passages about the buildings’ imagined pasts.
