The Bean Trees is a well written novel about a young woman fighting through life. Growing up in Kentucky with her mother and making careful choices not to tie herself down in relationships like everyone else in the community. After she decides to travel west, Taylor finds herself in Tucson, Arizona. Lou Ann, Mattie, Esperanza, Estevan, and many more of her new friends help Taylor through her transition with a little unexpected miracle. A story with pleanty to say. Barbara Kingsolver couldn't have done it any better. Great book for anyone!