Paris Bohemian

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Belle Époque Paris. Two renegade, bohemian composers launch a crusade against the centuries-old musical establishment. Will they falter on the rocks of ridicule or compose a triumph for the ages?

In Gilded Age Paris, starving bohemian composer Erik Satie longs to overthrow convention. Expelled from the Conservatoire for his overly unique approach, the frustrated cabaret pianist vows to prove his critics wrong. He finds a kindred spirit in the also floundering Claude Debussy. The duo launches a radical crusade against the entrenched musical order. Enduring ridicule, exclusion from venues, and personal demons, they pioneer an art form steeped in the green haze of Absinthe and mysticism.

But success begets envy, corroding their once-unbreakable bond. When Satie suspects Debussy of plagiarism, their alliance morphs into a high-stakes rivalry, with a new generation of musicians picking sides. Amidst Satie’s struggles to compose a timeless opus, the tale unfolds against the backdrop of an ever-changing era, the Dreyfus Affair, and the ravages of WWI.

Will their legacies echo through time, or be swallowed by the abyss of forgotten brilliance?

Paris Bohemian is an exhilarating biographical novel. If you love iconic creative artists, sentiment mixed with humor, and being immersed in bygone eras, then you’ll love Michelle Fogle’s symphony of words.