Elena Vega's life is aimless and lacking in connection. Something has always been amiss in her life: her father, the brilliant but deeply troubled Santiago Vega. Born in rural Puerto Rico, Santiago arrived in New York as a small child, raised by his mentally ill mother and his formidable grandmother. He is the shining star of his migrant family-- but he is a haunted man, plagued by trauma, bipolar disorder, and alcoholism. When Hurricane Maria strikes, Elena returns to Puerto Rico to find Santiago-- and unravel the truth about who her father is. - adapted from jacket