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In this novel, the residents of a Brussels apartment building brace for Nazi invasion

Dec 18, 2025 · 9m
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  • Alice Austen's novel '33 Place Brugmann' is set in 1939 Brussels.
  • It follows residents bracing for Nazi invasion and occupation.
  • Austen discusses narrative voices and historical context.

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