In Susan Choi's novel 'Flashlight,' ten-year-old Louisa recounts the haunting night she walked the beach with her father, Serk, who mysteriously vanishes. Set in 1978, this poignant narrative blurs the lines between memory and reality as Louisa questions what she truly remembers. Choi, known for her previous work 'Trust Exercise,' dives deep into the themes of memory's fallibility and identity. The novel unfolds over decades and continents, revealing how trauma echoes through time, leaving characters, especially Louisa, in search of understanding amidst uncertainty.
In 'Flashlight,' memory is both a fragile construct and a vital witness to the past, raising questions of authenticity in recollection and its implications on identity.
Louisa's father Serk disappears after a fateful night at the beach, leaving the girl grappling with unsettling memories and vague images of a traumatic event.
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