Marieke Lucas Rijneveld's International Booker Prize-winning novel, "The Discomfort of Evening," delves into the unsettling world of a young girl, Jas, coping with immense loss. Set in a devout Christian farming community, the story unfolds after a tragic accident claims her brother's life. Jas's vivid imagination, combined with her family's stifled grief, leads to increasingly disturbing thoughts and actions. Rijneveld masterfully captures the unique perspective of childhood trauma, exploring themes of faith, guilt, and the dark corners of the human psyche. This powerful and unsettling narrative offers a profound look at how a family unravels under the weight of unspoken sorrow.