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A Trip to 1930s Paris With Author Francine Prose

May 14, 2014

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Nearly 15 years ago, bestselling author Francine Prose spied an intriguing photograph at a museum exhibit. One of the subjects of the photo was a cross-dressing woman named Violette Morris, a lesbian professional auto racer who worked for the Gestapo during WWII. The photo — and Morris’ life story — …read more

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