Category Archives: Missy / Max

“Nights in Paris”: transgressing truth and gender

When writing fiction based on fact, at some point you have to make a decision: are you going to stick stubbornly to the absolute truth, or are you going to allow yourself a few transgressions for the sake of the … Continue reading

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Colette’s cassoulet — Colette and French food

Colette’s essence was one of greediness, and by that I don’t mean anything negative. Rather, I mean that she fully embraced life, and all of life’s pleasures. She spent most (if not all) of her life, from her engagement at … Continue reading

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