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Original publication
1998
Average rating
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Opening Excerpt
From the storyHe put his foot on the rusted railway line among the nettles, thistles and cacti. In this way he managed to see over the rotted ends of the planks that had been part of the derelict station platform, and into the dark earth of the small garden shaded by the sycamore.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Emotional Weight
2.9 / 5
Reflective
Narrative Pacing
1.1 / 5
Contemplative
Literary Style
3.2 / 5
Contemporary Literary
Speculative / Reality
2.1 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
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