David Bradford struggles with bipolar disorder. When he loses his job with an insurance agency because of his inability to handle his responsibilities, he questions God and wonders why he can't be more like his family, who are even-tempered and have such well-ordered lives.His elderly and ailing Uncle Arthur invites him to leave the city and come visit him at his distant Southern homestead in hopes of helping him. David remembers his summers as a teenager on his uncle's farm and decides to accept his invitation. He finds comfort in the company of his uncle, the quiet rural setting, and the...