Flowers, Kansas is a flat place where anything that happens gets noticed. Each chapter of this book is a brief vignette about the people who frequent the Van Gogh Cafe, and the magic that happens in their lives as a result. The diners at the cafe (and its owners) all are touched with the beauty of the commonplace, and leave with a profound satisfaction with their lot in life. It is a quick read, but also a lot deeper than the slim volume appears.