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Greystone Books LTD.
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1778401589
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9781778401589
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Book Title
Secret Life of a Cemetery : the Wild Nature and Enchanting Lore of Père-Lachaise
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2025
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Death & Dying, Europe / France, Ecosystems & Habitats / General, Animals / Wildlife
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Casanave, Daniel, Yes
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Nature, Social Science, History
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Hardcover
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2023-304168
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"Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, "[D]elightful and thoughtful ... A spirited look at life inside Père-Lachaise, as told by its philosophical and funny curator." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world's most famous cemetery, this book unlocks the many mysteries of Père-Lachaise. It's filled with beautiful anecdotes about the rich meaning to be found in a life caring for the dead and their families." --Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses "A fascinating, witty, and delightful book about life among the Parisian dead." --Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With A View "Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, "A fascinating, witty, and delightful book about life among the Parisian dead." --Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With A View "Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, "Contrasting solemn resplendence with the vibrancy of renewal, The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a historical and cultural delight." -- Foreword "[An] enchanting portrait of [Gallot's] otherworldly workplace" -- The Bookseller "[D]elightful and thoughtful ... A spirited look at life inside Père-Lachaise, as told by its philosophical and funny curator." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world's most famous cemetery, this book unlocks the many mysteries of Père-Lachaise. It's filled with beautiful anecdotes about the rich meaning to be found in a life caring for the dead and their families." --Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses "A fascinating, witty, and delightful book about life among the Parisian dead." --Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With A View "Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, " The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise....[A]s crammed with quirky facts as the 110-acre cemetery is crammed with burial plots" -- NPR " The Secret Life of a Cemetery is no maudlin reflection on death and remembrance...With its fox cubs and anecdotes (it) allows us a privileged glimpse of Gallot's world, full of wonder and life" -- The Observer "Contrasting solemn resplendence with the vibrancy of renewal, The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a historical and cultural delight." -- Foreword "[An] enchanting portrait of [Gallot's] otherworldly workplace" -- The Bookseller "[D]elightful and thoughtful ... A spirited look at life inside Père-Lachaise, as told by its philosophical and funny curator." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world's most famous cemetery, this book unlocks the many mysteries of Père-Lachaise. It's filled with beautiful anecdotes about the rich meaning to be found in a life caring for the dead and their families." --Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses "A fascinating, witty, and delightful book about life among the Parisian dead." --Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With A View "Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, "[A] kind of love letter ... Not only is this a book that answers, fact for fact, everything you ever wanted to know about Père-Lachaise but were afraid to ask, it is also a portrait of a person who truly loves his work." --Sadie Stein, The New York Times " The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise....[A]s crammed with quirky facts as the 110-acre cemetery is crammed with burial plots" -- NPR " The Secret Life of a Cemetery is no maudlin reflection on death and remembrance...With its fox cubs and anecdotes (it) allows us a privileged glimpse of Gallot's world, full of wonder and life" -- The Observer "Contrasting solemn resplendence with the vibrancy of renewal, The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a historical and cultural delight." -- Foreword "[An] enchanting portrait of [Gallot's] otherworldly workplace" -- The Bookseller "[D]elightful and thoughtful ... A spirited look at life inside Père-Lachaise, as told by its philosophical and funny curator." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world's most famous cemetery, this book unlocks the many mysteries of Père-Lachaise. It's filled with beautiful anecdotes about the rich meaning to be found in a life caring for the dead and their families." --Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses "A fascinating, witty, and delightful book about life among the Parisian dead." --Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With A View "Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, " The Secret Life of a Cemetery is no maudlin reflection on death and remembrance...With its fox cubs and anecdotes (it) allows us a privileged glimpse of Gallot's world, full of wonder and life" -- The Observer "Contrasting solemn resplendence with the vibrancy of renewal, The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a historical and cultural delight." -- Foreword "[An] enchanting portrait of [Gallot's] otherworldly workplace" -- The Bookseller "[D]elightful and thoughtful ... A spirited look at life inside Père-Lachaise, as told by its philosophical and funny curator." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world's most famous cemetery, this book unlocks the many mysteries of Père-Lachaise. It's filled with beautiful anecdotes about the rich meaning to be found in a life caring for the dead and their families." --Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses "A fascinating, witty, and delightful book about life among the Parisian dead." --Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With A View "Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, "[An] enchanting portrait of [Gallot's] otherworldly workplace" -- The Bookseller "[D]elightful and thoughtful ... A spirited look at life inside Père-Lachaise, as told by its philosophical and funny curator." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world's most famous cemetery, this book unlocks the many mysteries of Père-Lachaise. It's filled with beautiful anecdotes about the rich meaning to be found in a life caring for the dead and their families." --Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses "A fascinating, witty, and delightful book about life among the Parisian dead." --Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With A View "Père-Lachaise, the second international cemetery I ever visited, made me fall in love with the history, the celebrities, the amazing sculpture. This book opened my eyes to Père-Lachaise as a living organism. As much as I've read about the cemetery, I see it in a new light now. The Secret Life of a Cemetery made me long to visit again!" --Loren Rhoads, author of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die "This book is full of surprises about the world's most famous resting place--from the fascinating and amusing histories Gallot reveals to the eloquent, page-turning prose. Each chapter took me on a new turn down Père-Lachaise's famed cobblestone walkways. What a delight to read! The Secret Life of a Cemetery will now occupy a cherished spot on my bookshelf." --Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries "Paris's famous cemetery is as full of life and history as the city itself." --Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French
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Table Of Content
Translator's Note Preface 16, Rue du Repos Tombstone Tourism Life at the Cemetery The Flagship The Funeral Bug Fashion Victims An Unusual Job A Stroll Among the Graves Bubbles of Hope The Tissue Box You Can't Outfox a Fox Time to Celebrate Living Among the Dead Ghost Stories Under the Parisian Sky The Legend of Jim No Dead-End Jobs Here VIP Treatment The Same World Dying Is Really the Last Thing to Do Glossary of Funerary Symbols Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography
Synopsis
A "quirky" ( NPR ) and "enchanting" ( Guardian ) summer read: travel to Paris for a behind-the-scenes look at the world's most famous cemetery, Père-Lachaise, and unlock its many mysteries with the cemetery's head curator as your guide. "Not only is this a book that answers, fact for fact, everything you ever wanted to know about Père-Lachaise but were afraid to ask, it is also a portrait of a person who truly loves his work."-- The New York Times 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 paradise, where foxes roam, birds flit between trees, and wildflowers and moss encroach onto tombstones. In elegant, engrossing chapters, Gallot reveals the secret world of Père Lachaise--its Napoleonic origins, its unusual graves and monuments--alongside touching stories from his working life in the cemetery. Born into a family of undertakers, Gallot was named curator of Père-Lachaise in his early-thirties, inheriting the complex job of managing over 100 acres of green space, overseeing 70,000 graves, and arranging burials and cremations, all while contending with millions of tourists--plus film crews, birdwatchers, ghost hunters, and the occasional nude performance artist. Gallot, who also lives on the cemetery grounds with his wife and young children, demystifies his unusual and often misunderstood profession, which in reality requires much more contact with living people than dead ones. In doing so, he provides insight into the history of graveyards and our evolving relationship with death. Gallot also shares vivid descriptions of flora and fauna, which have reemerged in recent years thanks to a huge rewilding effort. Initially unsure about the idea, he embraced it as the cemetery alleys blossomed and birdsong proliferated. Then in April 2020, with the city in lockdown, Gallot took an early-morning stroll and crossed paths with a fox--in the middle of Paris! He snapped a picture and posted it, unwittingly setting off a media frenzy. Gallot's daily photographs of Père-Lachaise's flourishing animal and plant life have attracted followers from around the world, helping to change the public perception of cemeteries, which ultimately exist as places for the living. A bestseller in France, lauded as "a superb book ... full of humor, empathy, and great sweetness" by the French literary press, The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a life-affirming read that will stand the test of time.
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