Westbourne Press scoops Stangler's 'eye-opening' exploration of Paris

In his debut work, Paris Isn’t Dead Yet, he combines "gripping" stories of contemporary working-class Parisians with recent history and a "sweeping analysis of the larger forces shaping the city", using class conflict as a way to explore Paris’ past, present and future. Stangler commented: "Having spent many years in and around Paris, it is impossible not to be struck by the city’s unique history of protest and uprising. Affordable housing shortages are familiar issues to residents of other so-called global cities: New York, London, Tokyo and Toronto, among others. And yet, in other ways, Paris is in a league of its own: the problem of working-class displacement is more significant here than elsewhere; tensions are repeatedly spilled out into the open, leaving a lasting imprint. Getting to the heart of these issues in Paris Isn’t Dead Yet is an ambition I’ve held for a long time, and I am grateful to be working with The Westbourne Press and the team there for realising this." 

Gaspard added: "Historically, low living costs gave rise to the likes of Baldwin, Orwell and Man Ray. Today, the main thing rising is the rent. We were blown away by Cole’s vision and deep understanding of the situation. Cole’s book is very much on the beating pulse of the city, and how much it is has been highlighted (underscored) by the violent protests over the past week following the killing of Nahel M."