Nathan Englander’s novel, “The Ministry of Special Cases,” recounts the tragic events in Argentina during the military dictatorship (1976–1983), a period when thousands of people vanished without a trace. The narrative centers on the Poznan family, whose son Pato becomes one of the “disappeared.” The parents, consumed by grief and despair, try desperately to find their son by appealing to the enigmatic Ministry of Special Cases. The book explores themes of loss, memory, and the search for justice against a backdrop of political repression.