{"product_id":"paris-syndrome-paperback","title":"Paris Syndrome - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTahir Shah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the morning of her fifth birthday, Miki Suzuki's aged grandfather gives her an unusual gift - the fragment of a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tale tells of a magical realm where all the women are beautiful, dressed in the finest gowns, and where the men have the looks of movie stars. This place, young Miki learns, is a city in far-off Europe - a city called \u003cem\u003eParis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story takes seed in Miki's mind and, over twenty years, she becomes obsessed with the French capital. Having studied its history, language, and traditions, she vows that one day she will venture there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinning a competition at work, Miki embarks on the journey of a lifetime to her dream destination. Feverishly excited and exhausted after a long flight, she hits the ground running in her desperation to see every last tourist sight in town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, as the others in the tour group look on in horror, the telltale signs of a rare condition begin to manifest themselves - a condition known as 'Paris Syndrome'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade crazed by a stream of unfavourable events, Miki goes on a riotous rampage, which ends in her mooning the salesclerk in a designer store - an assault that grips the French nation. So begins the treatment in the most bizarre of clinics - a refuge for fellow sufferers of Paris Syndrome. All this set against a backdrop of vigilante groups, trade wars, bounty hunters, and true love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilarious and toe-curling, Miki Suzuki's psychological rollercoaster ride gets under the skin like nothing else, as the novel explores the real condition that afflicts dozens of Japanese tourists each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTahir Shah's mastery as a storyteller, and his knowledge of both East and West, makes \u003cem\u003eParis Syndrome\u003c\/em\u003e a novel touched with real magic - a story within a story that's worth its weight in gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727652327487,"sku":"9781912383962","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a43fd3426012ef3987d4196b4be87abc.webp?v=1765115643","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/paris-syndrome-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}