Levy's latest novel takes the reader on a ridiculously entertaining journey through past and present Paris. Our narrator is attempting to write a biography of the great 20th century modernist writer Gertrude Stein and the book turns and swivels between these two perspectives; looking at the ideas and art that formed the modernist revolution and the uncertainties of our contemporary period. If this all sounds a bit heavy don't let that put you off- Levy expertly combines her ideas with sharply drawn characters and a search through the streets of Paris for a cat named 'It'. Ultimately, this is a book that examines how we construct our worlds, both interior and exterior, written with all of Levy's considerable intelligence and skill.
