Young, beautiful Vicky Lester grew up oppressed in dismal,gruesome,inner-city surroundings. She meets and befriends Stan,a lonely,kind man who encourages and helps her to strike out on her own and make a better life for herself. But Vicky is haunted by a horrific childhood secret,a trauma embedded so deeply in her psyche that even she can't confront it head on. Laden with dread and guilt, Vicky embarks on a memorable and promiscuous journey as if unwittingly acting out the tortuous playbook of her youth. Ultimately, emboldened by Stan,she struggles to overcome the painful memories she has hidden for so long. Will Vicky be able to find real love and a brighter future?This deeply moving story also confronts us with the ageless, heart-wrenching question: Are individuals solely to blame for their actions, or is society?