Bullet Holes

It’s the weekend of Manny’s bar mitzvah.

But even though this is a festive occasion, there is tension in the house.

The family has experienced tragedy – Manny’s twin, Danny, was killed in a school shooting less than a year ago.

Now, with the extended family and guests over, the family attempts to celebrate – but Danny’s absence and deep intra-familial political and religious divides threaten their marriages, their relationships, and the bar mitzvah itself.

Bullet Holes is a novel of the moment, reminding us of the humanity that is lost when we fail to see past political and ideological divisions.

"Norrin Ripsman's Bullet Holes is the story we all need to read right now" - Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor, Slate