How did the author decide to weave historical events into the personal stories in this novel?
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Lampedusa

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How did the author decide to weave historical events into the personal stories in this novel?
Did anyone else feel a sense of nostalgia mixed with melancholy while reading this?
What inspired the choice to set the story primarily around Lampedusa and its significance?