How did William Maxwell decide to balance the nostalgic tone with the underlying sadness?
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How did William Maxwell decide to balance the nostalgic tone with the underlying sadness?
Did anyone else feel a deep sense of loss even when the story was lighthearted at times?
What inspired the choice to tell this story through the perspective of a young girl during the 1930s?