Lucy, a failed writer turned academic, has dedicated herself to preserving what she believes is her hero’s story. But, on the evening that Lucy fails to defend her master’s thesis, she is visited by the very woman it was about, Anne Brontë, causing her to question everything.

A Brontë Without Genius follows the stories of two women grappling with what it means to be successful, what it means to fail and what it means to be forgotten. This story will resonate with anyone who has struggled to find the ever-unachievable work life balance.