Shakespeare and Company

Shakespeare and Company

This charming, storied bookstore serves as a regular bookstore, 

as second-hand bookstore, and as a reading library. 

It is so much more than a tourist destination 

and the interior looks much like it must have 60 years ago 

when it was opened by George Whitman.  

Today, his daughter runs it as her father did, 

opening the space for young writers to work and live.

With the full color of autumn, 

the leaves provide a coordinated color-match with the storefront.

Shakespeare and Company

37, rue de la Boûcherie

75005, Paris

un vélo bleu - 'forever'

a bike

I have wanted one "forever" 

and hope that I will get a red one for Christmas...

with a bell, bien sûr.

Are you listening, Santa?

(Why should I have to go to Paris to ride a bike?)

In front of Shakespeare and Company

37, rue de la Bucherie

75005, Paris

Joyeux anniversaire, Cherie!

Le Petit Châtelet et le velo

Le Petit Châtelet

et le velo

Although I have never stopped here,

it is conveniently located just adjacent to Shakespeare & Co. 

Have a browse through the famous bookstore,

meet friends afterwards on the terrace at Le Petit Château...

sounds like a full agenda to me.

Le Petit Châtelet
39, rue de la Bûcherie
75005, Paris
Métros Saint-Michel ou Maubert-Mutualité

Se souvenant de George Whitman

From the website of Shakespeare and Company...

"On Wednesday 14th December, 2011, George Whitman died peacefully at home in the apartment above his bookshop in Paris.  George suffered a stroke two months ago, but showed incredible strength and determination up to the end, continuing to read every day in the company of his daughter, Sylvia, his friends and his cat and dog.  He died two days after his 98th birthday.

Nicknamed the Don Quixote of the Latin Quarter, George will be remembered for his free spirit, his eccentricity and his generosity.  He will be buried at Père Lachaise cemetery in the good company of other men and women of letters..."

Rest peacefully, gentle angel

Shakespeare and Company

37, rue Bûcherie

75005 Paris