East Side, West Side

Jessie Bourne, a woman from New York's working-class East Side, finds herself navigating the opulent yet restrictive world of high society after marrying a wealthy West Side man. As she grapples with the expectations of her new life and the complexities of her marriage, a revelation of infidelity forces her to re-evaluate everything. This novel explores one woman's journey for independence and self-discovery amidst the social strictures of 1940s New York.