In this lyrical memoir-in-verse, Gansworth discusses growing up Onondaga among Tuscaroras, family legacies, insiders and outsiders, and deep-rooted systemic oppression.

What happens when your beloved father dies—and you realize you have a sister in a different country?

Convicted of a crime he didn't commit, Amal takes refuge in his words and art. Will he find a way to reclaim his life from a system that has already failed millions just like him?