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What decade is the setting of "The Virgin Suicides"?

  • 1990s

  • 2000s

  • 1970s

  • 1980s

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Set in the 1970s, "The Virgin Suicides" is a coming-of-age story that captures the essence of adolescence in a small suburban town. The novel delves into the lives of the five Lisbon sisters, their mysterious allure, and their tragic fates, as seen through the eyes of a group of teenage boys who are both fascinated and tormented by them.
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