When Leo Garrity trades his beige cubicle for a converted garage apartment in a tiny mountain town, he's chasing a woman named Maya and the vague hope of something more. What he finds is a community that communicates through casseroles, a diner owner who vets newcomers like airport security, and the terrifying prospect of actually being known. This warm, witty novel explores whether the good life is something you achieve—or something you simply show up for, one questionable casserole at a time.