--- product_id: 16455292 title: "A Paris Apartment: A Novel" price: "174 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/16455292-a-paris-apartment-a-novel store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # A Paris Apartment: A Novel **Price:** 174 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Paris Apartment: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** 174 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/16455292-a-paris-apartment-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The New York Times Bestseller! Based on the fascinating true story of a treasure-stocked Parisian apartment opened for the first time in seventy years. April Vogt, Sotheby's continental furniture specialist, is speechless when a Paris apartment shuttered for seventy years is discovered in the ninth arrondissement. Beneath the cobwebs and stale perfumed air is a goldmine, and not because of the actual gold (or painted ostrich eggs or mounted rhinoceros horns or bronze bathtub). First, there's a portrait by one of the masters of the Belle Epoque, Giovanni Boldini. And then there are letters and journals written by the very woman in the painting, Marthe de Florian. These documents reveal that she was more than a renowned courtesan with enviable decolletage. Suddenly April's quest is no longer about the bureaux plats and Louis-style armchairs that will fetch millions at auction. It's about discovering the story behind this charismatic woman. Review: Little known French courtesan of Belle Epoch era's apartment is "discovered" in 2010. Her life and belongings are incredible. - A good story based on a real-life incident. The Paris Apartment is referring to an actual apartment that was "discovered" in 2010. It had been closed up since 1940, and dates back to the Belle Epoch period of Parisienne history. Other authors have written fictional accounts of this same apartment and its original owner, Marthe deFlolrian. This author, Michelle Gable, wrote her fictional account of this historical event. It is a well written, interesting, account of an incredible era, an incredible woman, and here incredible, numerous, and valuable works of art, furnishings, and collectible items. The story surrounding Marthe deFlorian is the author's creation. The true story of Marthe DeFlorian has yet to be told. Review: Highly enjoyable read! - I really enjoyed reading this book. Being an avid antiques lover certainly added to my enjoyment and the story is truly fascinating -- very unusual, a little hard to believe, but quite the story. I can't imagine opening an apartment door to all those treasures! I liked the character development, though I wished for more for some of the characters. I feel like it all came together a little too quickly in the end. And I didn't like the way it ended. The ending did not go with the story to me. It just suddenly ended and I feel like many things were left hanging and not pulled together. Maybe it was on purpose and there is a sequel in the works. If that is the case, I will give it 5 stars! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #162,457 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Travel & Vacation Fiction (Books) #9,905 in Contemporary Romance (Books) #11,859 in American Literature (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 5,249 Reviews | ## Images ![A Paris Apartment: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815fjXW3-CL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Little known French courtesan of Belle Epoch era's apartment is "discovered" in 2010. Her life and belongings are incredible. *by C***S on October 29, 2016* A good story based on a real-life incident. The Paris Apartment is referring to an actual apartment that was "discovered" in 2010. It had been closed up since 1940, and dates back to the Belle Epoch period of Parisienne history. Other authors have written fictional accounts of this same apartment and its original owner, Marthe deFlolrian. This author, Michelle Gable, wrote her fictional account of this historical event. It is a well written, interesting, account of an incredible era, an incredible woman, and here incredible, numerous, and valuable works of art, furnishings, and collectible items. The story surrounding Marthe deFlorian is the author's creation. The true story of Marthe DeFlorian has yet to be told. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly enjoyable read! *by D***B on August 7, 2014* I really enjoyed reading this book. Being an avid antiques lover certainly added to my enjoyment and the story is truly fascinating -- very unusual, a little hard to believe, but quite the story. I can't imagine opening an apartment door to all those treasures! I liked the character development, though I wished for more for some of the characters. I feel like it all came together a little too quickly in the end. And I didn't like the way it ended. The ending did not go with the story to me. It just suddenly ended and I feel like many things were left hanging and not pulled together. Maybe it was on purpose and there is a sequel in the works. If that is the case, I will give it 5 stars! ### ⭐⭐⭐ It gets better as it goes along. *by P***T on January 21, 2016* Well. I began reading this book because there really WAS an apartment in Paris that had been unopened for something like 70 years...and when it was opened, it was filled w nearly priceless art and furniture, mostly from the Belle Époch era. But I really thought I wouldn't finish it when I was about 15% into it...didn't really like any of the characters very much, and it just felt like it was going to be a slightly better-than-average chick-lit romance. And it kind of was. But I DID finish reading it. And it turned out to be okay. The characters even grew more likeable, more nuanced...and the interesting 'discussion' about marital infidelity (would you really want to know if a spouse had slept w someone else if it wasn't anything more than a fling and was very unlikely to be repeated?) gave me pause for thought. The ending was a bit of a surprise (not the auction of the contents, but the revelations of the surviving heiress), so that was a nice wrap-up. And I learned many, many useful French phrases along the way, all presented in context which allowed even a non-French speaker to figure out what was being said. Best of all possible ways to insert a 2nd language into the text...and it was well done. For a debut novel, it's pretty good; I'd give the book a B- You might find yourself wanting to know more (as I did), once you get about 1/3 of the way into it. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Paris Apartment: A Novel - I'll See You in Paris: A Novel - The Lipstick Bureau: A Novel Inspired by a Real-Life Female Spy --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/16455292-a-paris-apartment-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/16455292-a-paris-apartment-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-27*