"A Castle in Brooklyn" is a novel by Shirley Russak Wachtel that tells the story of three characters - Jacob, Zalman, and Esther - who survive the Holocaust and navigate the challenges of rebuilding their lives in America.

The author reflects on the significance of Shabbat dinner in their childhood, which became less important after their father's death.

The author and her husband, both urbanites living in Manhattan, felt trapped in their small apartment during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The protagonist, grappling with his father's recent death, struggles with the decision to embark on a book tour instead of attending his father's headstone unveiling.