The Wolfen: Exploring Immigration and the American Dream

In the podcast episode, author I Let Gundergoshen discusses her novel The Wolfen, which explores the experience of immigration and the allure of the American dream. She explains that many Israelis, despite living in Israel, dream of California, creating a fascinating juxtaposition between reality and fantasy. The novel follows an Israeli family living in Silicon Valley, and after a terrorist attack on a synagogue, the mother realizes that even in America, they are not free from the experience of being outsiders. As she becomes fearful for her child's safety, she grapples with the unintended consequences of pursuing the American dream.