Why Has France Lost Its Romance?
The romantic image of Paris that dominated American culture for over a century is collapsing as widespread riots, arson, and looting have replaced the fantasy of the city of love. In October, student protests over school conditions and cost of living escalated into nationwide marches of approximately 550,000 people by Interior Ministry count, with 1,800 arrests. The New York Times reported that the French fantasy of Paris as an escape from the world's problems is coming to an end. For authors, particularly romance writers, this cultural shift carries real consequences: American readers no…
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