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It was written after the 1995 Chicago heatwave, in which many people died alone. The book highlights the social isolation and loneliness that contributed to the tragic event.
He ultimately wrote a book about the tragedy called heatwave and this theme of people living alone and dying alone Was one of many themes in the book.
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It was written after the 1995 Chicago heatwave, in which many people died alone. The book highlights the social isolation and loneliness that contributed to the tragic event.
He ultimately wrote a book about the tragedy called heatwave and this theme of people living alone and dying alone Was one of many themes in the book.