About the Book: Chateau Rouge
A MEDITATIVE AND FRAGMENTARY NOVEL ABOUT A WRITER INVITED TO A RESIDENCY IN
PARIS, WHERE HE SUBLETS AN APARTMENT IN THE CHATEAU ROUGE AREA—AN EXPERIENCE
THAT EVENTUALLY LEADS HIM TO A NEWLY EXPANSIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE CITY.
A writer is invited to Paris and finds himself living in an area that bears
little resemblance to his idea of the city. With the passing of time, his
disquiet translates into a way of seeking and experiencing a truer, more
unlikely Paris.
Chateau Rouge takes up residence in that area before floating freely through the
city. It takes its time, exploring tangents, diversions, side streets,