Both her mother and grandmother were also left by their husbands for other women. But her mother just reminds her of the family curse. When Clara’s reality TV director husband leaves her for a young, blonde waitress-slash-actress, she seeks solace from her mother. How does a screenwriter-slash-gossip-columnist from LA end up being interviewed about an assault in England? The old Clara describes her life as something from a screwball comedy, not a film noir. But when she begins to recount her tale, it is clear this is a new development.
Clara Bishop is dressed in a gold evening gown, and treats the police officer who is interviewing her just as a femme fatale would. The film noir theme that permeates the novel begins immediately. My Life in Black and White starts off in a police station in England. She may be unable to finish a screenplay, but she might just be able to write another ending for herself. The women in her family are never the femme fatales, they are always the ones that get left alone.
Summary: When Clara Bishop’s husband leaves her for a younger model, her mother reminds her of the family curse.
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