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'An eclectic blend of engineering and travelogue, urban planning and anecdote... a sincere love letter' The Economist
Metropolitain is as stylish as the Metro itself and laced with cultural references. Andrew Martin explains why Last Tango in Paris is a great Metro film, and what the Metro chase scene in the classic thriller, Le Samouraï, says about Parisian culture. He describes how he came to appreciate the beauty of Guimard's sinuous green Metro entrances when he bought a lily of the valley and observed it flowering on his desk. We meet Andrew's half-English, half-French friend, Julian, who runs a society dedicated to Metro history. He tells Andrew, 'A Metro station is like the wine cellar of château, which is a very nice thing to be reminded of.'
In Metropolitain, Andrew takes the reader on a tour of Paris, both underground and over, offering a unique look at the city and its Metro as both undergo significant change.
'Delightful and diverting... Martin is the most unpretentious and companionable of guides' Literary Review