I'M MOSTLY HERE TO ENJOY MYSELF One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris

In her writing and narration, Glynnis MacNicol captures the vivacious spirit of her visit to Paris 2021. As she describes fleeing the pandemic isolation of New York City, she expresses her feelings of deprivation and her readiness for her annual month in France. She is bent on satisfying hedonistic desires and achieving renewed freedom. Once there, she emphasizes sensory details of food, bike riding, dancing, and sex, continually making clear how savoring these joys fills the void that preceded them. Her carefree tone fits her memoir's wit and humor, though she pauses now and then to express deeper insights on being a woman not typified in society, on the vast history of women not given their due, and on feeling at ease with maturing. S.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]