This novel begins in February 1986 about a young Romanian who lives in Bucharest. He loses his parents and is raised by his grandparents. He has a long-term relationship with a schoolmate he met at a young age. He has several dreams of becoming a talent scout, or so he thinks. He goes through school and gets a job as a waiter, along with some other odd jobs, but is not happy in his current situation. On his 21st birthday, he receives a letter that was written by his mother. After receiving the news in the letter, he begins his search, but his immediate focus is to find new talent, so he can make a good life for himself. His grandparents pass away, and he takes on a job in the United States as a talent scout. During his quest, he comes across some unexpected surprises. He ties the letter and his dreams to his discoveries. He is at a point in his life where he needs to make some important family decisions in order to fulfill his life.