The rue de la Tremoille in Paris in 1893. One of the main protagonists of LIGHT (I won't tell you who; I think it gives too much away) finds himself living here.

Cobbled streets; a flower seller with her basket of flowers; a violin player, his case at his feet for contributions; a bakery, spears of golden baguettes in window; a wine seller who fills the mouth of this narrow street with his wine casks every morning...and our protagonist, once a very rich man, hiding out in a garret. Who is he? And why is he here? You'll see why and who in THE MOUNTAIN OF LIGHT.The Mountain of Light