A Mad Desire to Dance

In this poignant exploration, Doriel, a European émigré in New York, grapples with the haunting memories of his past, particularly the tragic loss of his parents—his mother, a resistance leader, and her husband, who die in a car crash. Struggling with feelings of desperation and the weight of family secrets, he seeks solace in intense studies of Judaism, yet finds himself plagued by the belief that he is haunted by a dybbuk. Through five years of psychoanalysis and visits to Israel, Doriel confronts his mother's wartime affair, ultimately discovering that the healing power of love is key to overcoming his deepest wounds.