The Opened Shutters: A Novel

"The Opened Shutters: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is an early 20th-century story that looks at the entangled lives of Judge Calvin Trent, Martha Lacey, and Sylvia Lacey, the daughter of Martha's estranged brother. The book explores the complexities of family and duty as Sylvia's unexpected arrival in Boston causes long-held secrets and buried emotions to surface. Judge Trent and Martha, haunted by a shared past, find themselves reconsidering their life choices and responsibilities when faced with Sylvia's uncertain future. This situation results in conflict and a careful look at their strained relationship, set against the backdrop of societal expectations of the time.