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The town feels almost like a character itself, shaping the characters' memories and identities. I'm curious how much of that was based on real places or personal experience.

The book beautifully captures the fleeting nature of memory, but I kept wondering if the melancholy was intentional or just part of the story's tone.

The historical context adds depth to the characters' struggles, but I wonder what motivated Wolkers to set the story in this era and place.