Jess Walter captures our collective national moment. Politics and families are complicated, and the choices we make as parents can impact us more deeply than we imagine.

After a Thanksgiving conversation goes south, Rhys literally removes himself from the conversation. So far out of the conversation that no one can really find him, until one day, his grandkids (who he doesn't even recognize) show up on his doorstep. A conspiracy loving son-in-law, a daughter struggling with mental health, a pastor who boxes, and an acid tripping electronic musician all play a part of the story.

Walter's characters come alive and the story compelling.