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Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris, 1932

by Francine Prose

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At the Chameleon club in Paris, Lou Villars, a star athlete and scandalous cross-dressing lesbian, finds refuge among its patrons, and as time passes, she experiences a transformation, sparked by tragic events, that warps her earnest desire for love and approval into something dangerous.

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2 weeks on NPR Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List

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'Chameleon' Has Cabaret, Spies And A Plot Fit For Lifetime

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'Chameleon' Has Cabaret, Spies And A Plot Fit For Lifetime

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Francine Prose's latest novel was inspired by a 1932 photo of two lesbians, one of whom was in the Gestapo. Critic Maureen Corrigan says it's an ingenious excursion into the Parisian demimonde.

'Chameleon' Has Cabaret, Spies And A Plot Fit For Lifetime

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