In her debut collection of poetry and prose, Justine Marrion Massey gives a fearless recounting of her travels through Argentina and Uruguay, and back to California. Along the way she discovers that true freedom comes not from escape but from deep connection.

Moving between English and Spanish without losing the thread, Massey creates a sensory tapestry of dusty roads, mountain vistas, and late-night conversations with strangers who become family. Moments of transcendent beauty—handstands on multicolored hills, impromptu musical sessions in garages—find balance with hard truths about loss, climate crisis, and human resilience.