In an age of digital innovation, the world is mediated and experienced through the many screens of modern-day technology. Do you think that any of the characters in "The Paris Diversion" strive to restore a feeling of human connection in the material world? Do you think that "the expats" seek a sense of belonging and community with one another because of that?
Have you ever lived overseas for an extended period of time? If so, what was the experience like?