Devastated by the death of her husband and sons, Hannah Mercer sells the family farm and creates a store and living quarters in a delivery truck.
Hannah Mercer is a clever problem-solver, a shrewd schemer, a spinner of tender lies, an advocate for justice, and a dream weaver..
As time passes and Hannah\'s relationships deepen, her faith diminishes but her vision of humanity expands.
Molly.
Tom...
Maddie ...
Is she a good match for Vivian, Ronan County\'s elegant, lesbian librarian? Larry...
Velma owns a woodworking shop.
LeRoy is a black farmer and talented singer, yet his family is subjected to racial terrorism.
Frank, a gentle farmer with a chronically-ill wife, harbors great affection for Hannah, but has troubling biases.
Naomi, wife of the pious Mennonite deacon, entertains fantasies of sexual freedom.
Wanda, the sassy receptionist at a hardware distribution center, has larger ambitions.
Darla is a young and talented deaf artist, whose parents let her accompany Hannah on her rounds.
As she travels several circuits selling her wares, Hannah becomes the heart of a network of interlinking lives: Nathan owns the motel where Hannah often parks her truck.
Devastated by the death of her husband and sons, Hannah Mercer sells the family farm and creates a store and living quarters in a delivery truck