Jayne Tuttle

'A literary suitcase packed with sparkling friendships, startling discoveries, mad love, intriguing challenges and hot sex. There’s also mortal danger and helpless loss, both of which signal their presence in the very first chapter. Tuttle, a writer, actor and charismatically charming first-time author, takes us on quite a journey. Her writing is pitch-perfect and pacy – very, very funny at times, and raw and affecting at others. With death and heartbreak as ever-present themes, Paris or Die is also deeply moving … A witty and observant raconteur, and merciless chronicler of her own foibles, she’s like the love child of David Sedaris and Helen Garner.’ THE SATURDAY PAPER

’A vivid, often moving portrait of living, loving and getting by in her adopted city … terrific, crisp writing: Paris beyond the postcards.’ THE AGE / SMH (*PICK OF THE WEEK)

‘A love letter to Paris: not the idealised city Tuttle had imagined it to be, but a real and imperfect place where she feels “alive, more alive than ever before.’ THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

‘A rollicking yarn that is humorous, poignant and sexy, and always evocative of Paris.’ THE AUSTRALIAN

'Stunning debut.’ MARIE-CLAIRE

‘Tuttle’s honesty and raw self-exposure creeps on you, as does her own near-death experience.’ HERALD-SUN

‘By turns madcap and heart-breaking, Paris or Die is a witty and wise reflection on the power of cities to help us become ourselves. I devoured it and I can’t wait to read more from my new favorite writer.’ LAUREN ELKIN

'A vivid memoir of damage, grace and healing which manages to be funny, irreverent and moving all at once.' LUKE DAVIES

‘Jayne Tuttle’s writing is a delicious delight.’ CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS

‘An electric rollercoaster ride through the streets of Paris, this is also a moving memoir of love, exploration and loss – at times utterly joyful, at times gut-wrenching and always fierce and beautifully written.’ JEMMA BIRRELL

‘I was entranced from start to finish. A tantalising tour through the life of a young, spontaneous, in love, in lust, foreigner whose inimitable joie de vivre opens her to a Paris that yields its local charms, its particular customs and its unexpected dangers …’ MARTINE MURRAY

‘A riveting, moving, funny and at times shocking memoir about a young Australian woman whose dream journey to the city of light turns into a nightmare. I loved it.’ JENNIFER HIGGIE

‘Moving, raw and more than a little bit sexy, I practically inhaled this book about a woman determined to grab on to art, love and life with everything she’s got in the world’s most romantic city.’ – Rachel Power, author of The Divided Heart: Art and Motherhood
‘Joyous, sexy and compelling … a wonderful read.’ PADDY O’REILLY

‘Beautifully written with an unfiltered lens, Paris or Die is gritty, funny and heartbreakingly real.’ EMILY HARMS, The Wheeler Centre