I don't typically read a lot of post-9/11 stories of grieving and trauma, but this one was pretty compelling. Are the survivors the main characters? Is the deceased? Or is it an animate object like a diary that is intended to carry a burden that's often too much to bear?
What 9/11 Did to One Family
Bobby McIlvaine was 26 when he died in the attacks. Two decades later, his loved ones are still grappling with the loss.
theatlantic.com