The Orange Cat Bistro

Nancy Linde

Claire leaves her husband and takes a small room above the Orange Cat Bistro in Paris. There she types away at the novel that has begun unfolding in her mind. She pours all her own pain, doubts and fears into her main character, Nevada. As Nevada starts to take on a life of her own, Claire's own world begins to open up. She grows stronger and more self-assured. The more real Nevada becomes, the more Claire feels herself changing. She soon realizes that what binds them together is the same force that has shaped their lives as women -- a dark secret that must be overcome before either can realize their full potential.