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An author from this island wrote a novel whose characters are connected by their witnessing of Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk across the Twin Towers. In a novel, the protagonist emigrates from this island to New York where she falls in love with Tony, who she marries (-5[1])before returning home to mourn the death of her sister Rose. The unnamed narrator “middle sister” breaks up with her “maybe-boyfriend” after receiving threats from the (*) Milkman in a novel from this island. Let the Great World Spin is by an author from this island. The life of Henry James is novelized in The Master, which is by an author from this island who wrote Brooklyn. This island forms the setting of Conversations with Friends and Normal People. For 10 (10[1])points, name this island home to Sally (10[1])Rooney and Colm Tóibín ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Ireland [or Éire]
<CH, British Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sanjay Shanmuga PerumalLambertInnovation Academy A45-5
Quentin MotGeorgia Tech BInnovation Academy B12510
Joanna XiaoGeorgia Tech DGeorgia Tech C13210
Krish ChintaInnovation Academy ALambert13710
Towery McNeilMississippi StateMilton1370
Darren KellisMiltonMississippi State13710

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