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Gabfest Reads: How Tana French Uses Genre Tropes to Tell Great Human Stories

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Exploring Themes of Timelessness and Historical References

This chapter discusses how the gold rush element in the story adds layers of timelessness, blending modern and historical references like panning for gold in the 19th century. It also explores the setting in the west of Ireland, intertwining modern aspects with deep-rooted historical elements like ancestral land and reminders of the Great Famine.

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