ARGONAUT BOOKS

Flâneuse, noun, from the French. Feminine form of flâneur, an idler, a dawdling observer, usually found in cities. (That is an imaginary definition). If the word flâneur conjures up visions of Baudelaire, boulevards and bohemia - then what exactly is a flâneuse? In this gloriously provocative and celebratory book, Lauren Elkin defines her as 'a determined resourceful woman keenly attuned to the creative potential of the city, and the liberating possibilities of a good walk'. Part cultural meander, part memoir, Elkin traces the relationship between the city and creativity through a journey that...Read More