By Brenda Davies
Category: Fiction
A Heartbreaking And Powerful Novel About A Young Girl Who Is Wrongly Institutionalized And Forced To Endure Years Of Abuse, And The Psychiatrist Who Later Helps Her Reclaim Her Life.
The Story Follows Nora Jennings, A 17-year-old Girl Living In 1939 Whose Life Is Suddenly Destroyed After An Unexpected Pregnancy. Because Of Society’s Harsh Judgment At The Time, She Is Labeled “morally Defective” And Confined To A Mental Institution Under Outdated Laws.
Inside The Institution, Nora Experiences Severe Neglect, Isolation, And Cruelty For Decades, Losing Her Freedom And Identity. She Remains Trapped There For Over 40 Years, Cut Off From Normal Life And Human Connection.
In 1981, A Compassionate Psychiatrist Named Janet Humphreys Discovers Nora And Becomes Determined To Help Her Recover. As Janet Works To Rebuild Nora’s Confidence, Independence, And Sense Of Self, Both Women Confront Deep Emotional Scars From Their Pasts.