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This novel has received considerable attention, having also been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. The story centers on a woman's solitary existence in post-World War II rural Netherlands, disrupted by her brother's girlfriend's visit. Through its exploration of suppressed secrets and interpersonal dynamics, the novel delves headfirst into the complexities of belonging, underscoring the relationships that weave the fabric of personal and collective identities.