The article discusses an interview with the author of the story 'From, To,' which centers on Vadik, a man navigating family loss amid geopolitical turmoil following attacks in Israel. The author's intent was to depict the emotional and generational divides within Jewish families, especially in light of the October 7 attacks. Fiction allows a deeper exploration of these multifaceted experiences, contrasting with the limitations of essays or op-eds. Ultimately, the narrative expresses the loneliness of being in the 'middle' during polarized times.
"Inchoately, I had been seeking a way to write about what life had come to feel like for me and for most Jews I know since October 7, 2023."
"I felt that only a story that dealt with life and death could address the gravity of the moment."
"Fiction affords a chance to dramatize the full complexity of a situation and immerse a reader in a way that an essay or an op-ed cannot."
"The middle can be a lonely and sparsely populated place."
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