Marguerite Garcias 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 its how you cope with adversity that matters.