The World's Room

When seventeen-year-old Erich Hofmann takes his own life, his younger brother asks to be called by Erich's name, prompting his family to secretly keep Erich's memory alive at a great personal cost. Nearly twenty years later, the story is recounted by the surviving brother, offering a haunting and humorous exploration of grief, memory, and changing American society. The debut novel, praised for its insightful storytelling, delves into the complex ways families cope with loss and denial.