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It's meant to be that way,
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because at this late date it's clear
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that's the only way it could be,
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and that's not innovative.
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It's simply where the genre is right now.
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However, this novel is loath to part with the drama
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that earlier stories made from the recovery narrative.
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So, for Jonathan,
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the mystery is not
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what happened to his grandparents during the Holocaust.
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That's the classic question.
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The parents won't talk about what happened.