Levison skilfully depicts the nostalgia of summers spent by the lake, and juxtaposes this with the horror of murder. Drawing a connection between the recent crime and her family’s experiences in the Holocaust, *The Crate* is a sensitive portrayal of the effects of violence and the importance of remembrance.
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