Although she amazed Argentina at the end of 19 century as the first woman to become a doctor, Cecilia Grierson is haunted by disturbing dreams related to the past and emotional relationships that abruptly ended. She truly believes she had managed to leave those traumas behind, but when chance brings her first love back into her life, she wants closure. Nevertheless, Cecilia falls into a relationship that defies conventions, until she finally reaches her own understanding of the power of love, the meaning of her life and of who she really is besides an exceptional physician.

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Standing Tall is a moving story set in the progressive era of the Golden Age, a time where many were immersed in the pursuit of global knowledge, world literature, arts and music. A time where many movements occurred to improve the living conditions of immigrants and factory workers, to regulate businesses, and to allow women to fight for their rights. From the Pampas to Buenos Aires and to Paris, Standing Tall reveals much of the vibrant culture and realities of life in South America, in a book replete with historical details, personal conflicts and love.