Season 7, Episode 2 - Aurélie Thiele
In the second episode of Season 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful engages with author Aurélie Thiele, discussing her novel, The Paris Understudy, set in 1938 Paris and inspired by opera singer Germaine Lubin. They delve into the lives of characters Madeleine Moreau and Yvonne Chevallier, against the backdrop of pre-war France and the grand opera house central to the story. Thiele shares her journey from France to publication with Alcove Press, her experiences at Bennington Writing Seminars, and the interweaving of music, history, and fiction in her writing, offering listeners a glimpse into the emotional narrative and historical depth of her work.
See this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tBxDb-VEM70
About the Author
Aurélie Thiele is French and American and lives in Dallas, TX. She holds a certificate in writing, with distinction, from the UCLA Writers’ Program and is a MFA candidate at the Bennington Writing Seminars in Bennington, VT. At the UCLA Writers’ Program, her writing was nominated twice for the James Kirkwood Award and once for the Allegra Johnson Award. Her novel THE PARIS UNDERSTUDY was selected by the Washington Post as one of ten noteworthy books for September 2024.
