Q&A Cara Black

摘要

Like all of your works, Murder in the Rue de Paradis addresses political/ historical concerns. Why take on these issues in writing a mystery, and why the Kurdish question in Rue de Paradis? To me, these political and historical issues inform a story, make it "real" and current, and reveal sociological depths in French society. Paris is layered with history: the Romans, the Louis's, the Revolution, and Napoleon, to name a few. And also the more recent history of the Vichy government and French colonialism in Indochina and North Africa, whose legacy still vibrates today. The past informs the present, right? It fascinates me how historical background plays out in contemporary Paris and ripples the currents of modern society. The Paris I experience is taking the Metro, sitting next to the stylish Pa-risienne in black, the Moroccan man in a djellaba, and the plumber in overalls all on their way to work.