The Vegan

In "The Vegan," Andrew Lipstein delivers a sharp, humorous story about Herschel Caine, a rising hedge fund star whose plans for social success are upended by a prank gone wrong, leading him into a spiral of guilt and self-reflection. As his carefully crafted life begins to unravel, Herschel finds an unlikely source of moral clarity in his connection with a neighborhood dog. This thought-provoking tale explores themes of virtue, greed, and the lengths we go to in pursuit of goodness.