At the Edge of Paris: A History of the Flea Market That Captured the World

Beyond the glittering boulevards of Paris lies a hidden kingdom built from the discarded. For more than 150 years, the flea market of Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen has been a world unto itself — a labyrinth where ragpickers became power brokers, artists found inspiration in the rubble, wartime secrets passed beneath the stalls, and yesterday's junk became tomorrow's treasure. Born in the 19th cen...