A celebration of the legacy of the Village Voice bookshop in Paris, founded by Odile Hellier in 1982—a hub of social life and a refuge for artists, writers, a

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In modern France, village life revolves around the school, post office, shops, and railway stations--centers where people meet to exchange news and gossip. This