She loved her life. She had just moved into a new apartment, she had a job where she could write, travel, and get paid for it. Things were terrific for her. Grossinger declines to speculate on what happened. But of course, it haunts her.
Young people can identify, their parents can identify with the story.
I think the situation especially hits home to women travelers who don't let standard ways of thinking get in their way on the road. I remember going to Jamaica a couple of years ago and wanting to go hear some reggae at a local club. No one would go with me. But I wanted to go. Then again, I've heard that so many times.