An Umbrella Made for a Man

In the 1990s, strong-willed Irene Maxwell embarks on her path toward ordination as an Episcopal priest, confident in her calling but unprepared for the hidden obstacles she'll face. During a job interview with the dean of a cathedral-conducted uncomfortably in his car-he asks Irene questions, only to interrupt her responses by poking her leg, forcing her into silence.

Even though women in the priesthood had become more acceptable by then, Irene soon discovers that gender biases haven't disap...