Dragonette transforms place into character, brings San Miguel de Allende’s vibrant tapestry of food, colors, architecture, culture to the page in lush detail—while introducing a complex cast of expats whose glorious flaws, psychic bumps and bruises not only require our protagonist Rachel’s attention but threaten the new life she’s built. With nods to Hemingway’s “lost generation” of characters, Dragonette’s aging crew simply wants a place to settle, to live what is supposed to be the best part of their lives. But can you ever truly run away from your past?