So this is Iowa, Maggie thought, as the Toyota's tires pitched back and forth along the narrow gravel road. Of course, she had lived in Iowa for over two years now. But the bustling campus in Iowa City where she had recently completed her M.F.A. in creative writing was a far cry from the sights and smells she had experienced this morning, traveling to spend Thanksgiving with Sam's family. Soon-to-be-her family.