When aspiring ballerina Alabama Beggs meets army officer and artist, David Knight, the two marry and set off in pursuit of greatness. However, conflicts soon arise as they travel from the Deep South to New York, Paris, and beyond, and Alabama struggles to reconcile her own ambitions and identity with the responsibilities of marriage and motherhood.

Completely captivating and infused with the energy of the Roaring Twenties, this is a fascinating novel that offers vivid insights into life during the Jazz Age as well as the tumultuous marriage of F. Scott Fitzgerald and the author, Zelda.