Dernier bateau pour Tanger

Kevin Barry's evocative descriptions made me wonder how much of the locations were drawn from real places or purely imagined. Did the setting influence the story’s tone and themes?

The characters’ struggles with loss felt so palpable, but I’m curious whether this was intended to mirror the inescapable nature of grief in real life.

The tone and mood were so immersive—did the narration add layers that might be missed in print? I’d love to hear if others felt the same.