Book cover Le pont traversé

Le Pont Traversé: a passage between fiction and reality

This is more than just a book cover — it’s a gentle escape between the pages and the cobblestones of Paris. A small textile miracle, discreet yet full of memory, that carries you into the heart of literary Paris, where booksellers, dreamers, and wanderers cross paths.

Printed on this recycled fabric sleeve is a façade known to insiders: Le Pont Traversé, nestled in the 6th arrondissement. Once a horse butcher shop, it was reborn as a surrealist bookstore — its name, borrowed from Jean Paulhan, whispers of secret paths, of words building bridges, of stories that transform. Not just a shop, but a doorway between worlds.

With this book cover, Maron Bouillie invites you to wrap your novels in a little of that magic. A tangible kind of magic, stitched with ethical threads, lined with organic cotton, adjustable, washable — ready to follow your everyday reading journeys, from the subway to your sofa, from café terraces to sunlit deckchairs.

Outside, the photo captures the soul of the place: shadowed windows, vintage lettering, a hint of mystery… Inside, softness and strength cradle your favorite pages. An integrated ribbon bookmark keeps your place, the fold-over flap adjusts to fit all standard paperback sizes, and the French fabric stands the test of time — and travel.

Yes, it’s a useful object. But it’s also a wink to Paris lovers, to literary souls, to those who like to read under the radar and travel without moving. A creation signed by Maron Bouillie, where every detail breathes a love for paper, image, and storytelling with a twist.

🧵 Technical details: Size:

• fits all standard paperback formats
• Outer fabric: recycled polyester (from plastic bottles)
• Lining: organic cotton
• Machine washable at 30°C
• Made in France (fabric woven in Charlieu, sewn in Paris)
• Adjustable flap closure Integrated ribbon bookmark

🎁 A gift that stands apart:

For word-lovers, wandering hearts, or those who keep a little piece of Paris tucked in their soul — this book cover is more than just an accessory. Wrap it around a thoughtfully chosen novel, and you’ll be offering more than a book: a journey, a mood, a feeling to carry anywhere. A poetic gesture to say “I see you,” “I know you,” or simply “let me take you dreaming.”