Cara Black's Latest Book
I didn't mean I'd stayed at that hotel continuously for 20 years. I meant that for 20 years I would spend a week or two at that hotel, amongst the grandes écoles, the arènes, and rue Mouffetard. That was fun too.
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Marc - would you a few words about the area in our "Destinations" section -- We're revving it up big time!
http://www.bonjourparis.com/destinations/france/ile-de-france/paris/
In advance, thank you. K
I didn't mean I'd stayed at that hotel continuously for 20 years. I meant that for 20 years I would spend a week or two at that hotel, amongst the grandes écoles, the arènes, and rue Mouffetard. That was fun too.
I finally got around to reading this book. I was surprised because Cara chose parts of the 5th that the wider public would not usually associate with the Latin Quarter. It's set very much in eastern and southeastern parts of the arrondissement (must be Golden Bear's friend Claude's influence). I was delighted because I know the area rather well (it's always more fun when you do), having stayed at the same hotel in it for 20 years before moving to Paris. That picture of rue Xavier Privat is what people expect of the Latin Quarter (it's arresting how different it is packed in daytime and deserted at night), but the story takes place on no streets like that at all.
this is she reading from her latest book at Shakespeare&Co.
I don't have the NPR url. It may be on her site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ULIZmQu50
Can I have my name back, It's showing my real name instead of cigalechanta
Thank you Mimi ;-) Welcome back. Could you please post the links? It would be so appreciated. Merci!
she was interviewed on NPR and there's a youtube of her talking in a bookstore in Paris
Cara isn't certain and is asking her her publisher ... !
You are very welcome, Minette.
I'll be back in Paris next month and will make it
a point to walk down that street. :-)
Ron
Thank you for that pic, Ronald. I was either on rue Xavier, or near it or on a street just like it in that area. In any case, it called up wonderful memories that made me sigh and remember... I have some lovely pics right from that section and now I wish I knew if one of them was that street. I do so love Paris! Thanks again!
We shall see ,,, I still haven't heard from Cara!!! We'll see if you're right. K ;-)
Correction:
members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/30ca24/
This shows the street during the day.
Well, I think I found it. After putting on my Inspector Clouseau hat and
a little help from Google and
flickr.com, I believe the street is rue
Xavier Privas:
www.members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/30ca24/
www.flickr.com/photos/14948746@N02/2021497542/
Thanks, Karen.
It seems like I've walked a hundred miles through the Latin Quarter
since I've been coming to Paris. It's one of my favorite areas to
explore (I've been staying at the same little B&B hotel on rue Thenard
for years).
For some reason, the cover photo intrigues me and I really hope we can
solve the mystery.
I am embarrassed to admit that I didn't recognize the precise street. There are so many in Paris with the same look and feel. Another confession ... I emailed Cara and am awaiting her response. Curious minds ant to know!
Cara said the photo was supplied by her publisher. That being said, it sure looks like the area east of Boulevard St Michel, in all those little narrow streets in the old student quarter, not far from the st Michel metro. I remember going through streets like that, passing Greek restaurants, with shills throwing plates on the ground as a come-on. I sort of look at that area as a tourist place, with food at best, adequate. The restaurants further up the street, toward Cluny Museum, are better, although stay away from anything that says "Hemingway was here". Since this is more Karen's stomping grounds, she is much better at recommendations.
I just ordered Cara's new book, "Murder in the Latin Quarter."
Can anyone tell me the name of the street pictured on the
book's cover?
Thanks,
Ron
I am constantly amazed by the network Cara has managed to establish. She's a pro when it comes to interviewing and "getting the goods."
Forgot to mention that the time period for the story is 2 weeks after Princess Diana's death. She was able to interview the chief investigator, who still believes the accident was due to the driver.
I am so glad to hear that Cara is out stumping another book and know it will be a roaring success!
I was at "M is for Mystery" in San Mateo last Tuesday for Cara's start of her book tour. The majority of the audience either knew her or were fellow writers. This one is "Murder in the Latin Quarter", and involves Hatian politics. Interesting factiod from Cara is that the government of Haiti is still paying France reparations from the revolution of 1803, when they became independent. Other subplot is that one of the Hatians is supposedly the illegimate daughter of the main character, Aimee Leduc, father. I will probably crack the book open this weekend to start it. I guess Cara got some tours in the old German tunnels and bunkers in the Luxemburg area. She also interviewed my friend Claude, who lived east of the Sorbonne in the quiet areas when he went to college there, which she said provided some good background for the book.
