The novel by English writer Catherine Cookson centers on the fate of Sarah Bradley, a girl from a poor family who dreams of breaking out of home, from the tutelage of her tyrant stepfather. And the girl’s dreams, it would seem, begin to come true - she meets a good, loving guy. But more and more new obstacles stand in the way of the lovers. Having gone through severe trials and having lost a loved one, the heroine of the novel regains faith in people.