The New York Times posted an interesting article about the Paris Commune last Thursday. Those of you who know that my novel Paris In Ruins is set in that time period – how could you miss that bit of information? – will know that 1871 was a tumultuous time pitting citizen against citizen on the streets of Paris. Apparently, there are Parisians who think that particular revolution should never have been quashed.
A couple of quotes to entice you to read the article.
..as France has been rocked by a series of social movements in recent years, the story of the Paris Commune has made a comeback, with protesters making connections between today’s struggles and those of a century and a half ago.
New York Times April 29, 2021
It is a historical event that backs up new grass-roots demands in terms of reclaiming social, political and economic power.
New York Times April 29, 2021
The Commune was long invoked as a model of class warfare … until the memory began to fade in the 1980s, along with communist ideology.
New York Times April 29, 2021
Catherine Kremar, a 70-year-old seasoned leftist activist, smiled as she watched the protest around her. “Revolutionary Paris is not dead,” she said.
New York Times April 29, 2021
It seems the desire for a more equal society does not fade away. At least in France.
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M.K. Tod writes historical fiction. Her latest novel, PARIS IN RUINS, is available for pre-order on Amazon US, Amazon Canada, Kobo, and Barnes&Noble. An earlier novel, TIME AND REGRET was published by Lake Union. Mary’s other novels, LIES TOLD IN SILENCE and UNRAVELLED are available from Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Google Play and iTunes. She can be contacted on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads or on her website www.mktod.com.
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You’re one with the Zeitgeist, Mary!
Reblogged this on Sharon E. Cathcart and commented:
If you read “In The Eye of The Beholder,” you may remember a reference to the Communard Road that goes through one of the Opera Garnier basements. Check out this blog concerning new events related to the Paris Commune.