Rose Bush by Stephen Doster is a southern novel depicting a conflict between environmentalists, a paper mill, and the aristocracy of a rural Georgia town. A mysterious story of starting over, political ladder climbing, environmental debates, and the Guiding Hand which, no matter how hard you try to fight it, is always there… This would appeal to those who like the nitty-gritty of politics, environmentalists who cringe at the sight of a smoke stack, and history buffs who know the past never really dies.