Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life

A fierce, intensely independent young woman refuses to conform to the stifling expectations placed upon her gender and class. When she is forced to live with her aging, formidable relative, a gripping battle of wills ensues between two strong personalities. Financial ruin threatens their precarious existence, forcing them to navigate a treacherous path of societal maneuvering and personal pride. The tension mounts as secrets unravel and hidden motivations come to light in a world unforgiving of failure. This is a masterful psychological drama of female empowerment and the bitter cost of defiance.