An unforgettable journey
A popular but troubled teacher, Simone is adept at hiding her inner turmoil… until a major trauma lands her in an Oakland outpatient psychiatric hospital among fellow patients most of whom lack her education and career. Outsider Simone flees Oakhell but is forced to return because it’s the only facility she can afford. Her first and subsequent days, Simone inadvertently alienates Satch, a fullback of a woman, who relentlessly taunts Simone for her denial and constant good cheer. In the weeks that follow, Simone and Satch are thrown together both inside and outside the hospital. Their often tumultuous relationship becomes essential to both women’s quests to uncover the hidden truths of their pasts. Alternately heart-wrenching and funny, Edgewise is a timely story of love, abuse, and the hope of redemption.