The Mysteries

In The Mysteries by Marisa Silver, narrated by Tavia Gilbert, two young girls, Miggy and Ellen, form an unlikely friendship amidst unstable times and complex adult relationships. As they engage in increasingly daring play, a sudden tragedy upends their lives, forcing them and the surrounding characters to confront profound questions of fate and responsibility. With clarity and tenderness, Silver explores the painful ambiguities of adulthood through the eyes of childhood, delving into the unsolvable mysteries of life.