From The Fifteenth District by Mavis Gallant
The book is a collection of short stories set in Europe following World War II, primarily focusing on the lives of expatriates and displaced individuals. Through a series of vividly drawn characters, the narrative explores themes of memory, alienation, and the search for identity amidst the lingering shadows of conflict. The stories are linked by their setting in the "Fifteenth District" of a European city, which serves as a microcosm of a continent struggling to reconcile its past with the present, and where the ghosts of history continue to influence the living in profound and often unsettling ways.
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- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- Canadian
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- Pages
- 280
- Original Language
- English
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