Paris, When It's Naked
"...Adnan makes her observations about landscapes,  relationships, political situations, art, history, and even the  weather, with an authority based on intelligence and carefully  considered experience.In Paris When It's Naked, she gives the reader an understanding of  Paris, and of contemporary society in general, from the point of view  of an exile who is nonetheless deeply involved in the place of her  exile. Adnan knows Paris as thoroughly as any Parisian; she views the  city and its problems dispassionately and unromantically as a native,  but with a native's love..."   --Mimi Albert, Poetry Flash"...Despite the multiplicity of her cultures and endeavors,  these books ("Paris, When It's Naked" and "Of Cities and Women") provide  an excellent introduction to her unique blend of acute observation,  emotional integrity, political clarity, and philosophical  speculation." --Ammiel Alcalay, The Nation"Paris, When it's Naked" places its author on the radical fringe...a minor classic. --American Book ReviewComposed of short sections, each titled "Paris, When it's Naked," this  gem of a book offers an unconventional but crucial narrative.   --The NationMore tempered and complicated is Etel Adnan's gorgeous "Paris, When it's Naked." --The Village Voice