My guest this week is Stephen Clarke, author of at least 18 books. His first published novel, “A Year in the Merde” was nominated for the British Book Award for Best Newcomer. Stephen has sold more than 2.5 million books worldwide, written two stage shows, and inspired a permanent museum collection in France, which he curated. Stephen’s latest novel “The Spy Who Inspired Me” is his first foray into a new-to-him genre: historical fiction. “The Spy Who Inspired Me” is a spoof of the James Bond series that balances tongue-in-cheek humor with a spy adventure set at the height of the Nazi occupation in France.

In our conversation, Stephen discusses neighborly affection for the French, time machines, the importance of research, the time and place for humor, and the unlikely partnership of his two main characters. He then treats us to a reading from “The Spy Who Inspired Me.”


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About Us
Since well before Victor Hugo looked up at Notre Dame and thought, "Huh... what if a hunchback lived in there?" authors have been inspired by Paris. The Storytime in Paris podcast will help keep this tradition alive with short interviews and readings from your favorite contemporary authors with a French connection.
 
Every episode will feature five questions, asked by you, our authors' biggest fans, and answered live on air. Then, our authors will treat us to a reading of an excerpt from their book. Who knows? Maybe you'll even be inspired to write your own Great French Novel. Happy listening!