by Natasha Lester | Jul 29, 2019 | Diary, News, The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan
I am so completely thrilled to share the news that The Paris Orphan was recently given a starred review in Publishers Weekly. Starred reviews are only given out to the best books, so it’s definitely a cause for celebration! Last year, The Paris Seamstress also...
by Natasha Lester | Apr 17, 2019 | Diary, The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan
One of the questions I’ve been asked a lot is how and why I’ve used a mix of the real and the imagined in writing The French Photographer. Most of you know my main character Jess was inspired by Lee Miller, and I’ve used aspects of Miller’s...
by Natasha Lester | Mar 11, 2019 | Diary, The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan
I hope you’ve been enjoying this series of blog posts about The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan. If you’ve missed any of them, you can find the post about the inspiration behind the book here, and a post about the Lee Miller connection here. Now,...
by Natasha Lester | Mar 4, 2019 | Diary, The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan
If you read last week’s post, you’ll know that once I came across the story of Lee Miller in my research, I wanted to write a character inspired by her. So, Jessica May, the main character in The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan, is a model for Vogue...
by Natasha Lester | Feb 25, 2019 | Diary, The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan
Where It All Began The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan actually began, not with the main character, but with another important secondary character. If you’ve read my previous book, The Paris Seamstress, you’ll remember there was a scene near the...
by Natasha Lester | Oct 3, 2018 | News, The French Photographer / The Paris Orphan
I’m so thrilled to share this beautiful cover with you! The French Photographer will be published in Australia and New Zealand on 26 March 2019 and here is its stunning cover. I hope you love it as much as I do. The book will also be published in the UK and the...
