This week, my guest is award-winning author Michelle Wright. Among other accolades, Michelle was awarded a six-month residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, where she wrote the novel “Small Acts of Defiance.” “Small Acts of Defiance” recounts the tale of Australian-born Lucie who moves to Paris just before the German Occupation. In a world with increasing anti-Jewish sentiment met with increasing French indifference, and uprooted into a foreign land suddenly occupied by yet another foreign land, Lucie must discover where her own truth lies, and whether small acts can defiance make a big difference.

In our conversation, Michelle discusses what surprises her research uncovered, how hidden art can connect us, why honoring the long-term effects of war was so important, and much more. Then, she treats us to a reading from “Small Acts of Defiance.”

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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!