Set in the late sixties but relevant to today, this novel explores various aspects of that period, specifically war protests and women's rights. But it's told through the eyes of three ordinary people - a college student, a professional woman, and her eighth-grade daughter. It gets at the inner turmoil of individuals trying to find their way. No Woodstock, no Kent State. Instead, we see a young man torn between activism and keeping his nose clean while blinded by what may or may not be love. We see the mother, newly widowed, torn between women's rights and losing her job. And the daughter, ah the daughter. It's a great read, well-crafted and superbly written.