Status Updates From Operation Zigzag: Eve’s War...

Gaspard, one of Madame Fournier’s labourers, drove the truck. A taciturn man, he sported a full beard, a bald head and a beret worn at a rakish angle. On behalf of the International Brigades, Gaspard had fought the fascists in Spain during the civil war.

Every day, I played a new role from secretary to businesswoman, from teacher to widow, from housewife to nightclub hostess. Hollywood was a fading dream, but on the roads and railways of France, I acted my socks off.

DNF at 34%. Review to come