Balto

This short story from the collection Wild Child, originally published in the Paris Review and selected for The Best American Short Stories, 2007, follows Angelle as she navigates a challenging family situation after her mother leaves and her father’s struggles with alcoholism come to light. As a key witness in a legal case that could impact her and her sister’s future, Angelle faces difficult choices about honesty and the truth. The narrative explores themes of family, loyalty, and moral dilemma without revealing specific plot details.