Hillary Adrienne Stern (Books)

Hillary Adrienne Stern Books

Hillary Stern is an author whose lifelong passion for books and writing began in her childhood in New York City. From a young age, she was an avid reader who also began crafting her own fiction and poetry. Encouraged by supportive parents, she submitted her first manuscript to a publisher at the age of eight, receiving kind feedback that spurred her onward. Stern continued to write through law school, family-raising, and her legal career, honing her craft in writing classes and workshops. She now shares her adult novels and short stories with the world, finding the greatest reward in hearing that readers enjoy her work.

The Garment Maker's Daughter

362 pages
13 hours of reading

3.0(1)Add rating

The Garment Maker's Daughter is a multigenerational saga of immigrant dreams and sweatshop realities, labor strikes, and women's rights. Lena Rothman is a shirtwaist-maker and devoted suffragette whose plans get derailed when she falls in love with her best friend's boyfriend. Jake Brenner is a passionate and charismatic labor organizer determined to lead the shirtwaist-makers on a high-stakes strike. And Daniel Cowan is a brilliant and ambitious night-school student hobbled by a shameful past. Fate draws them together. But secrets will tear them apart. When a devastating blaze engulfs the shirtwaist factory, Lena must fight for her life. And in the chaos of the fire's aftermath, mistakes will be made with consequences that continue into the next generation. The Garment Maker's Daughter is a story of unforgettable characters and the threads of friendship, love, betrayal, and redemption that form the fabric of their lives.