The secret life of a cemetery : the wild nature and enchanting lore of Père-Lachaise
"For Benoît Gallot, Père Lachaise is best explored without a guide: You're guaranteed to lose your way. You'll feel as though you've stepped out of time, out of Paris, and into another place entirely. In his debut memoir, Gallot, head curator of Père Lachaise and son of a grave stonemason, pulls back the curtains on his otherworldly workplace -- a cemetery crammed with tourists in the high season and mourners year round, but also a natural par...
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