Goodreads asked Constance Leisure:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Constance Leisure I had been writing novels (none published) that took place in America even though I'd been living in France for over 20 years. But nothing felt alive. Once I began writing about France the ideas flowed. I was inspired by the winemakers who are my neighbors, the history of France including the Second World War, shopping in the outdoor markets, and how everyone knew everyone else's business in my little town of 700 people. I had no idea how much I had absorbed over those years!

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