Elly is gone. One day, the eleven-year-old disappears without a trace from her family's life. Her parents and older sister are left behind, trying to move on despite the loss. But the three cannot let go; Elly remains ever-present in their thoughts, actions, and feelings of guilt. Each of them incessantly replays the day when nothing was the same anymore. The search for Elly does not stop; everyone involved creates their own substitute for what has been lost. "Elly" tells a poignant and touching story about the pull of grief and hope—about how a family loses all certainties through the disappearance of their daughter. Maike Wetzel's novel captivates with its compelling atmosphere and linguistic brilliance. This creates a multifaceted portrait of a family whose longing for the lost displaces reality.