The Removed by Brandon Hobson is a story grounded in Cherokee history that zeroes in on the emotional journey of a family left reeling after the death of their son, Ray-Ray. As the anniversary of Ray-Ray's death approaches, the family's matriarch Maria becomes determined to bring her family together once more, but as the day approaches, Ray-Ray's parents and siblings begin to feel torn between the real world and the spiritual one.
Out Feb. 2