Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

I enjoyed the first two parts of this book but was rather disappointed by the underwhelming ending. The setting is very vivid, with the scenic location really setting the tone of the story. Some parts are also quite unexpectedly funny, although the narrative lost its focus and the latter part of the book felt quite disjointed. Still quite an easy and enjoyable read if you're interested in the time period discussed and if you want to read about the importance of intellectual freedom and the potency of literature.