Paris's 'Bouquinistes' Struggle Amid Lack Of Footfall During Pandemic

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 03: George, who has been working as a Bouquiniste for over 40 years, sits at his book stall on the Left Bank of the river Seine on January 03, 2021 in Paris, France. Bouquinistes, the open-air booksellers whose iconic green stands have lined the Seine for hundreds of years, have been hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that strangled tourism and, at various points in the year, restricted the sort of leisurely strolls that fuels passing trade. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)