Writer Stephen Clarke introduced the character of Paul West in his 2005 comic novel, "A Year in the Merde." The book's success has led to three more novels about the likable Englishman living abroad. "Paul West really grows on you," writes Eleni Yannelis. "He's overworked, oversexed, and nostalgic for Anglo-Saxon ways. You can't help but fall in love with such an amiable character."