A CRUEL CALM, Paris Between the Wars
Logline
A CRUEL CALM, Paris Between the Wars visits an era of idealism and innovation on all levels when Paris was the cultural capital of the Western World. Politics, religion, social mores and a special time in history (1927-1939) determine the fate of a young Catholic socialite from Washington, DC as she tries to find out if it is only after great sorrow that love can come again.
Genre
Historical Fiction,
Short Summary
A CRUEL CALM, Paris Between the Wars includes Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, Joseph Campbell and Hemingway, Great War, omens of a new war. What was love like in the era before annulments, reliable contraceptives and acceptance of homosexuality?
Her daughter finds out the truth, information her mother never knew. Had she known, her life would have been so different. But WWII began and she had to leave Paris and the love of her life. And she did not know the Catholic Church had annulled her marriage, so she left the man she loved.
Setting
Paris
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions, Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Libby
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Naive, Modest, Gracious, Beautiful, Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: Philippe
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Charming, Educated, Engaging, Empathetic, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Heartthrob, Sexy, Masculine
Additional Character Details
Name: Michael
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Pamela
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Educated, Empathetic, Engaging, Outspoken, Confident
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