If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
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I was interested in his perception of "expats". I could not tell if he was belittling those who choose to or have to live abroad or what. I have participated in a number of volunteer opportunities in a particular area of Mexico, where there is a large expat community. While there are many who play cards or pickle ball and over post on social media, there are greater numbers who volunteer in numerous organizations, give to many causes, and are perfectly comfortable wearing yoga pants and flip flops. (Yes, I realize that Mexico is much different than Europe.)
I would ask if he really feels about the expat women the way he portrayed them through Kate- -better than them because she (he?) is not "hash tagging", having affairs, getting trashed at parties and spilling private business. Even the weekend trips throughout Europe and tennis playing come across to me as somewhat snobbish. And what about Kate's point of shopping in the small markets instead of big box stores?? Pavone did not make me more likely to want to live in Europe.
How does Chris Pavone REALLY feel about those who live abroad????
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In The Paris Diversion, it seems like the women were the only people that could get things done. In general the men botched things up or were otherwise rather clueless. It's rare to find a male writer who allows his female characters such power. Who were the strong women who influenced how you developed the female protagonists?
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The author will actually be speaking at a reading festival in my community in March, so I may have an opportunity to ask a question, or one of the above (all excellent questions!). I would probably ask how long it takes him to write a book, what his writing process is like, how he gets his ideas, and/or how much research he does.
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