Statues of Liberty derives its title from the fact that there are at least four of these monuments in Paris, as well as dozens scattered all over the world, all inspired by Bartholdi's original that stands proudly in New York Harbor. Statues of Liberty is a collection of essays written over a period of years documenting the author's experiences and discoveries in France Ranging from the trials and tribulations of a retired American renting an apartment from a dishonest landlady to visits to trade shows and food fairs to walks in the picturesque French countryside and the street artist Space Invader, the author's observations are always perceptive and insightful. Inspired by Janet Flanner's "Letters from Paris" published in the New Yorker under the pen name Genet, the author--who is fluent in French--reveals insights into France and the French that escape more casual observers. While not intended to be a guidebook, Statues of Liberty: Real Stories from France will interest anyone who lives in France or is planning a trip to the world's most popular tourist destination. Table of Contents: 1. Statues of Liberty 2. Apartment Hunting 3. RIF 4. La Traversee de Paris 5. IXXZ-X3 6. Evicted 7. Le Pays de Thelle 8. A Weekend in Normandy 9. Un Vrai Capitaliste 10. Peripateticiennes and Romanichelles 11. A Day in Monaco 12. Touched by an Angel 13. "Are You Malcolm Miller?" 14. Le President du Monde 15. Le Perchay, Gouzangrez, Commeny, Santeuil 16. Isaiah 46:4 17. A Gypsy Camp in the Heart of Paris 18. My Adventure at Uniqlo 19. Reveillon 20. The Third Sock 21. French Ale 23. Catherine Deneuve and Jean-Marie Perier 24. Along the Loing 25. A New Look at Brewster McCloud 26. Space Invader Invades the Rue d'Armaille 27. Nivernais, Munster, U Casaccone, Neufchatel 28. Hugo 29. A Gesture of Franco-American Amity 30. "Aimez-vous la Mer?" 31. 873 QGN 75 32. The Great Mayotte Boondoggle 32. Three Films about Fighting and Family 33. An Unsolved Mystery 34. Labios de Fuego 35. Where are you going? Index About the Author"