Next Stop

In Next Stop, a gripping novel that won the Edward Lewis Wallant Award, a black hole consumes Israel, triggering global anomalies that plunge the world into chaos. As antisemitism rises, Jewish citizens Ethan and Ella navigate a perilous landscape in their American city. Ella, a photojournalist, documents the resilience of their community as they confront hostility, while their lives are further disrupted when planes vanish and borders close, forcing them into the Pale—a newly designated area for Jewish residents. This thought-provoking work blends speculative fiction with family drama, examining themes of memory, identity, and survival in a world strikingly reflective of our own.