Paris for Beginners: A memoir about love, adventure and finding yourself in the city of lights

Enchanting, amusing, life-affirming and wise.' Toni Pearen

Sometimes the best compass to follow is your heart.

Actress Rachael Coopes had a serious boyfriend and successful career in Australia when she was awarded a scholarship to study at a renowned clown school in Paris.

It was the opportunity of a lifetime, so she upped sticks and fully surrendered herself to the possibilities of Paris. Cue a coveted pied-à-terre with a view of the Eiffel Tower, quaffing champagne at midnight with her glamo...