Books Ruth Reichl's 'The Paris Novel' is a coming-of-age story set in 1980s Paris 8:23am April 27, 2024 by Scott Simon Author Interviews Share URL copied to clipboard! Copyright 2024 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. 300x250 Ad 300x250 Ad Support quality journalism, like the story above, with your gift right now. Donate