How did the author decide to portray rural France in such a raw, authentic way?
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And Their Children After Them

And Their Children After Them
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How did the author decide to portray rural France in such a raw, authentic way?
Did anyone else feel a deep sense of nostalgia mixed with despair throughout the story?
What inspired the choice to focus on the lives of working-class teenagers in this particular region?