Un long dimanche de fiançailles

The story weaves through different viewpoints, which really brought the characters' inner worlds to life. I'm curious if this was planned from the beginning or evolved as the story developed.

The story deals with such intense loss and despair, but the conclusion seemed to offer a glimmer of hope. What emotions did the ending evoke for others?

The historical setting feels so vividly realized, making me wonder what drew the author to this period and how much research went into the details.