How did Pierre Lemaitre decide to weave humor into such a dark post-war story?
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The Great Swindle

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How did Pierre Lemaitre decide to weave humor into such a dark post-war story?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the protagonists' morally gray decisions?
What inspired the detailed depiction of post-WWI Paris and the underground economy?