The Weight of What Remains

History, whether in the familial or broader sense, has a way of haunting the present through memories, life choices, and beyond. In Susan Choi’s Flashlight, a father’s disappearance leaves his wife and daughter adrift as they attempt to move on, but questions about that night continue to echo. In Alejandro Heredia’s Loca, Sal and Charo strive to achieve their dreams in New York City while the ghosts of their home countries follow them. In Morgan Jerkins’ Zeal, the legacy of slavery and romantic love lingers through 150 years of one family as they go from Mississippi to New York. Moderated by Adam Dalva, President of the National Book Critics Circle.