Love, dishonor, marry, die, cherish, perish

This novel in verse traces the interconnected lives of various characters across the 20th and early 21st centuries. From a daughter in early 20th-century Chicago to a man finding peace in a photograph, their stories are woven together by acts of kindness and cruelty. The narrative explores how individual lives are shaped by historical moments, from the Great Depression to the AIDS pandemic, ultimately uniting through a shared sense of joy and human experience.