The World to Come

In The World to Come, Dara Horn blends mystery, spirituality, and redemption by exploring the lives of several characters connected to a real art heist, including the renowned artist Marc Chagall and the Ziskind family from New Jersey. The story centers on Benjamin Ziskind, a former child prodigy who, after spotting a Chagall sketch that once belonged to his family, becomes entangled in a web of deception involving theft and forgery. As he seeks the truth behind the painting's origins, Horn takes readers on a journey through varied settings, from 1920s Soviet Russia to contemporary New Jersey, crafting a rich narrative that examines the impact of our choices and actions in the present.