How did the author decide to portray the political tensions through personal family stories?
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The Mussolini Canal

The Mussolini Canal
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How did the author decide to portray the political tensions through personal family stories?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the romantic elements amidst the political chaos?
What inspired the choice to set the story in Canale Mussolini, and how much of the setting is based on real locations?