W. B. Arnaud discovered a parrot-headed umbrella in a London shop years ago-a whimsical object that seemed too alive to be ordinary. That chance encounter inspired Parapluie, a novella born from a fascination with Belle Époque Paris and the quiet magic hidden in everyday things. A lifelong student of language and culture, W. B. Arnaud loves spending time in Paris tracing the footsteps of the city's forgotten stories. He live in Key West, Florida.