Scott Dominic Carpenter, Author & Professor of French and Francophone Studies

Maybe it was the early job at a uranium mine. Perhaps it’s his fascination with the Paris catacombs. For whatever reason, acclaimed author Scott Dominic Carpenter relishes telling stories from beneath life’s mundane surface.

After his hilarious introduction to Paris in French Like Moi, Scott returns to the scene of the crime with more tales of intrigue. This time, though, he’s reeling from loss—and hoping the City of Light will come to his rescue.

In his tragicomic quest for a second chance at life, Carpenter grapples with mysteries on the Metro, finger-wagging authority figures, a flock of migrant parrots, and the tribulations of dating. Whether braving a brawl in the streets or tracking down a villain in his apartment building, he unveils sides of the great city that are as quirky as they are authentic. With his unique blend of wit and wistfulness, Carpenter charts a path through a labyrinth of challenges, finally emerging into the bright light of hope and new beginnings.

Paris Lost and Found A Memoir of Love is now a Midwest bestseller!

A professor of French literature and creative writing at Carleton College, Scott’s books include This Jealous Earth, a collection of short stories. In 2018, he won the Mark Twain House Royal Nonesuch Award, a national humor writing contest. His award-winning first novel, Theory of Remainders, a Kirkus Best Book of 2013, is currently under option by a major motion picture production company. Always searching for the next unexpected story, Scott splits his time between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Paris, France.

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