When political turmoil forces a British-Caribbean dictator to flee his island nation, he seeks refuge and hides with a rebellious teenage girl in suburban America, and ends up teaching the young teen how to start a revolution and overthrow the "mean girls" in her high school.
A female American reporter searches for her missing brother against the backdrop of violence and human smuggling across the US/Mexican border.
Follows the life of Stephen Dobyns as he deals with life, women, and his move from journalism to poetry.
