Please Don't Come Back from the Moon

The narrative follows Michael Smolij during a transformative summer when his father and other men from their Detroit neighborhood mysteriously disappear. As the community grapples with the absence of these men, their wives struggle to adapt, engaging in drinking and new relationships while confronting the shattered American dream. Michael and his friends, unable to escape their circumstances, navigate the challenges of adulthood, facing the same restlessness that drove their fathers away. The story explores themes of loss, resilience, and the quest for identity in a changing world.