The first two pages of the book describe a painting (which is shown in the very beginning). It shows people leaving their home, Paris, and getting into a train to go to the moon. Adam Gopnik goes into depth about the painting, explaining it is "a satire on the stock market of the time and on railway share manipulations" as well as being a representation of the American thought of Paris having a connection with a celestial state (4). Gopnik had been in love with Paris since he was a child, and the painting represents a fantasy aspect of the city. Paris seems like a place where anything can happen, as well as being connected to the stars in some way.
So far, I like the book. Gopnik's life story is fascinating and progressing nicely. I cannot wait to read more.
I really liked that. Is there any thing else like that? Like were there more pictures by this artist throughout the book kinda thing? Like did they have a picture on every new chapter?
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