The Secret Life of a Cemetery

The Wild Nature and Enchanting Lore of Père-Lachaise

2025 INDIES Finalist
Finalist, History (Adult Nonfiction)
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Benoît Gallot’s book explores France’s famed Père-Lachaise Cemetery, the final resting place for centuries of Parisians and the site of numerous celebrity graves, including those of Frédéric Chopin, Colette, Oscar Wilde, and Jim Morrison. Gallot became the curator of Père-Lachaise in... Read More