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Original publication
2015
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Opening Excerpt
From the storyThe office, showroom, and warehouse occupy adjoining units of an industrial estate in the suburbs of Lille, within earshot of the E42 motorway. It is here that Bérnard has been spending his days this spring, working for his uncle Clovis, who sells windows. The office is as dull a space as it is possible to imagine: laminate floor, air-freshener smell, lightly soiled furniture.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Emotional Weight
3.2 / 5
Bittersweet
Narrative Pacing
1.4 / 5
Contemplative
Literary Style
2.6 / 5
Clear Realism
Speculative / Reality
1.4 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
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