When reading The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta, I found myself haunted by the notion of those around me disappearing in a split second. Even once I’d accepted the ‘Sudden Departure’, the sense of unease it had provoked rooted itself in my mind. With loved ones disappearing into the unknown and those left behind in turmoil, the severed contact between the lost and the leftover is deeply unnerving. Read more…
