This article delves into the author's journey from embracing Orthodox Judaism to struggling with anorexia as a teenager.

"The World Without You" by Joshua Henkin follows a family, the Frankels, as they gather for the memorial of their beloved son and brother Leo, who was killed in Iraq.

The narrator recounts a chaotic week during Christmas, Papa Irwin's 98th birthday, and the first night of Chanukah in 2005 in L.A. Family tensions are high, with the narrator feeling out of place and disconnected.