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This bookstore owner is a definition of what can a little fame can do to an average person.

A bookstore owner who sells books suddenly thinks he wrote those books and that he is on top of the world. Just because he collaborate with some great artists doesn't make you one of them. Your a book seller, not one of those artists nor an writer.

The store owner is a money greed, egotistic and low educated son of a gun who has zero clue what is art and design. i can not believe someone low like this is running an art book store ( just like the sad reality, people like this are running and in charge of the important role in the society)

Real artist doesn't care if their artworks get photo'd by. In the art world, we all get inspired, nothing is really original. The owner is very insecure about ppl coming in and taking photos. Tell you what, those pictures changes no outcomes. Those people will buy the book will buy it no matter what, and those who can't afford or doesn't will not buy it anyway. why so bothered ruining the reputation of the store and potentially future customers?

The only conclusion for this madness behaviors is that the owner is either 1.( very low IQ, and hitting midlife crisis. which i feel bad, hope you get better and fix it soon) ( mental illness / his ego grow too big and someone needs to give him a reality check)

In conclusion, there are plenty of other great bookstores in Paris, you might not want risk to ruin your entire mood of the day by stepping in to this bookstore.

Ps: This bookstore owner wants everyone get in and get out in the speed of the light with a bag full of his books. He doesn't want you to touch anything or flip anything. Simply just come in buys them like they are groceries and get the fuxk out.

In his world, those books are simply just some shiny objects on the shelf to show up. That is why he was mad and angry to people who takes a picture of what are inside of his books. He simply doesn't understand why is necessary to see what is inside the book and thinks we are insulting his intelligence. (IQ of a room temperature)

Yeah! that's why he flips out when he sees customers taking pictures of his books....

A man wearing glasses who calls himself the owner of the bookshop is extremely rude. I've seen similar experiences in the comments, so I'm sharing what happened to me in case anyone else encounters the same terrible treatment.

I was drawn to a book about Foujita and read it for about 5-10 minutes. During that time, I took two pictures of the book cover to capture the atmosphere of the bookstore. Suddenly, a man appeared, snatched the book from my hands, and forcefully tossed it aside. He began yelling and making exaggerated accusations, claiming I was stealing information and intentionally blocking the passage. Then, in a rude manner, he demanded that I leave.

Why doesn't this bookstore allow people to read?

Why would an ordinary person exaggerate things based solely on their imagination? I took two pictures, and he claimed it was 20. I read for 5 minutes, and he said it was 20 minutes. I stood to the side, and he accused me of blocking the passage.

Even if there is a rule, why shout and yell at people at your own discretion?

It's difficult to believe that this man is the owner of a bookstore. He shows no respect for books and bullies and mistreats customers. I doubt he would dare to behave this way with a male customer.

If anyone else experiences something similar, don't hesitate to stand up for yourself. One negative review may not seem like much, but unfortunately, such incidents occur frequently and can add up. I hope this guy continues his behavior and gain a "reputation"...

As someone living in the city, one of my favourite bookshops. It is very tempting to buy something if you enjoy interesting books related to art, photo, architecture, design, etc. Incredibly eclectic. I never leave without a purchase.... The collection is one of the most diverse I know and I have been around many many independent bookshops here. The exhibits in the back are always of interest. If you like to shop without crowds, avoid times when crowds of tourists are likely to be there-- like weekends, etc. A gem. :) My only complaint: i) there are signs that say no photos but people take photos constantly. how sad people cannot take a basic instruction.... ii) when some staff switch directly to English when they know you are not native francophone. It is not a problem after you mention you prefer french, it happened to me only once. Please do not believe the stereotypes about Parisians or people who live in Paris who enjoy things like art, design, etc; all major cities have tourists and people are busy and not all those who like art/design/photo are pretentious. Just be polite, and people will be polite back. Go for a visit and get a bag or a hoodie in the back to show some support. :) [As a side note, I do not work here and am not affiliated with the owners at all- it is just a...