In this poignant and funny novel, a man who is defined by his limitations sets out to fight a murder chargeand discovers unexpected truths about himself, his family, and the world at large.On the surface, Denny Vosss life in rural Minnesota is a quiet one. At thirty years old, he lives at home with his elderly mother and his beloved blind and deaf Saint Bernard, George. He cleans up roadkill to help pay the bills. Though his prospects are limited by a developmental delaythe result of an accident at birthDenny has always felt that he has a good life.So how did he wind up being charged with the murder of a mayoral candidateafter crashing a sled full of guns into a tree?As Denny awaits trial, his court-appointed therapist walks him through the events of the past year. Dennys had other scuffles with the law, the first for kidnapping a neighbors cantankerous goose. And then there was the time he accidentally assisted in a bank robbery. It seems like whenever Denny tries to do the right thing, chaos ensues.Untangling the events around the murder reveals even more painful truths about his familys past. Hes always been surrounded by people who love him, but now its up to Denny to set his life on a new course.