Either way the collection does not sell itself and that is too bad. Perhaps this has something to do with the setting and perhaps in Paris, France infidelity is not only expected but is a time honored tradition as well. It is a sad and selfish representation of a married relationship. That somehow, the spouse believing in them and their marriage, is neglecting them with their faith. The cheaters actually are angry at times with their spouses for being so boring and for now realizing what is happening. There is little to no connection to the characters and if anything, these appear to be essays to support the growing belief that infidelity is a natural state and that being faithful in a relationship is the what is wrong. The problem is that it is overall a novel of the emotional toll taken on relationships when an affair happens, only the writing is very cold and uninviting. The stories are told from both the side of the spouse who is being cheated on and the cheater themselves. ".There is nothing more soporific than a faithful husband, especially when he is yours." A Paris Affair by Tatiana de Rosnay is a collection of short stories set in Paris and whose central theme is adultery.
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