Follows the Garrett family from 1959 onward as they discover that their actions advance across decades and ripple through generations.

As the close of 1971 approaches, the Hildebrand family of New Prospect, Illinois deals with increasing points of crisis including a stale marriage, the draft and their son's sexual orientation. The first book in a trilogy that tells the story of a Midwestern family across three generations, mirroring the preoccupations and dilemmas of the United States from the Vietnam War to the 2020s.