Marguerite Garcia's plans for her future are torn apart by circumstances beyond her control—the 1978 "disappearances" in Argentina, forcing her to learn what it means to both survive and live. Born in the USA out of the violence, her daughter Pia must carve a path forward into a life that is unpredictable and often unfair—trading brutality for beauty and hopelessness for unconditional love. This fast-paced, deeply moving novel proves that it's how you cope with adversity that matters.