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Various titles work for novels, but in the case of The Paris Escape I wanted a title that included the word 'Paris', as that is the setting of the story and one that fascinates readers all over the world. And I chose 'Escape' because it has a double meaning that becomes clear during the course of the story: Henry and Laura are escaping from the rules and restrictions of the American Midwest in the 1930s, and later, they must escape from Paris when their lives are at stake.
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