Block Seventeen

In "Block Seventeen," Akiko "Jane" Thompson navigates a fragile existence in the Bay Area with her fiancé, Shiro, until a strange car accident and an unsettling break-in disturb their peace. As Jane seeks to understand her mother's mysterious disappearance and confronts her family's turbulent history, she grapples with the remnants of trauma from past injustices against Japanese Americans. Through lyrical and suspenseful storytelling, Kimiko Guthrie crafts a narrative that melds personal discovery with broader reflections on fear and societal dynamics, leading to a gripping revelation that challenges Jane's understanding of her identity and history.