He''s a shy, illiterate short-order cook who''s never taken a chance at love. She''s a newly widowed factory worker who''s vowed to never love again. But as their friendship slowly blossoms and Iris helps Stanley learn to read, his strong yet gentle kindness helps mend her broken heart. And where once two lonely strangers stood trapped within the past, Stanley and Iris can now begin a new chapter of their lives together.