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Set in 1906, the novel unfolds against the real murder case that later inspired Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. A young woman's coming-of-age story intersects with evidence from that death, binding her private hopes to a mystery larger than her own life. The narrative combines romance, history, and questions of responsibility as she considers the future available to her.
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Dark Fascinations: A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
