On a Glenn Miller Tune

This summer of 2024 has been quite an amazing adventure! And now, I feel like taking a moment to reflect and thank everyone who has been part of it. I’ve received such wonderful feedback about this novel, and it means a lot to me. I took some time to look back at the origins of…

Dear Clara, Eighty years ago, they came to arrest you. It was early, summer was approaching along with the end of the war. They came for you, following a denunciation. For several years now, I’ve been sharing what I know of your story. I even reimagined you in the character of Emily, the Englishwoman from…

July 16, 2022 Dear Clara, Yesterday, I was given an invaluable gift. Yesterday, I entered the house. It was a feeling I will never forget. All those years of passing by, taking photos at the gate, thinking, “If only…” And now, thanks to Claire, its new owner (yes, Claire, Clara…), I was able to realize…

It’s back-to-school time. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to conduct my writing workshops, as I don’t have a venue. I regret this, as you can imagine. Thus, after two years—one year in a bookstore and one year at the Douvres community center—my elephants and my tiny handwriting find themselves in a situation that seems inextricable…

Christelle has produced a beautifully written and poignant tale that reflects, in one suchincident, the many legacies of this bravery; one of them being love. She relates in amasterful manner the depth of pain that can go with such love, engendered andexaggerated during wartime. This book is a tribute to all such French people and…

My heartfelt thanks go out to each of you for the warm reception and enthusiasm you’ve shown for L’harmonica le trombone et le parapluie . Since its journey began, your presence at signings, your messages, and your reviews have been a source of joy and inspiration. It’s incredibly moving to know that Peter, Emily, Fanfan…