Although I felt that this book started a bit slow and the syntax style wasn’t my personal favourite, I really enjoyed this read. I thought that the setting was especially great and made every scene feel like it was being surrounded by beauty within the city. I think though that having a better knowledge of the what Paris is really like and what monuments and historical sights are there could have helped me to picture things better at times.

My favourite part about reading the “Paris Peasant” was the way that Louis Aragon could so vividly write about the city. He seemed to describe imagery in such a unique and powerful way that it makes the scene feel like real life. He also used many literary devices such as metaphors, similes, and comparisons as a way to help deepen the emotions that the imagery were meant to evoke. Because of the way that Louis Aragon could describe the city and his surroundings and then also tell you exactly what was on his mind, it truly made reading this book feel like you are the one behind the words. Its a very interesting point of view to experience and I think its the main reason that this book is so captivating. Its very rare to see another book with the same feel as this one so it seems as if the post interesting part of the book isn’t actually the plot but is actually the style and way that the story was delivered.

Paris Peasant is written in a surrealism style which I assume is why I found it so interesting and captivating once I got into it. Reading Paris Peasant felt like being able to hear the authors thoughts without any filter. It’s extremely interesting to be able to feel like you are gaining access to a persons thought process and even more, a persons brain. This book has a way of feeling extremely personal yet also uncomfortable. I found there were times where I would be shocked to hear what was being said because most people would never normally allow you to see and hear that side of them. Although some things seemed disturbing or excessive at times such as the amount of women he refers to as a whore. I think that it only adds to the absurdity and shock that is the “Paris Peasant”.

My question for you: What do you think inspired Louis Aragon to write something so bold and almost controversial?