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The sequel to Jennifer Worth's New York Times bestselling memoir and the basis for the PBS series Call the Midwife When twenty-two-year-old Jennifer Worth, from a comfortable middle-class upbringing, went to work as a midwife in the direst section of postwar London, she not only delivered hundreds of babies and touched many lives, she also became the neighborhood's most vivid chronicler. Woven into the ongoing tales of her life in the East End are...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0062270044
ISBN13:9780062270047
Release Date:January 2013
Publisher:Ecco Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Heartbreaking stories, told with heart and soul
Published by EmEss , 21 days ago
Another well-written book on which the TV series is based. Some of the most heart-wrenching stories from the first season or two of the show are presented here, but in more detail. The utter wretchedness of life in the workhouse is hard to absorb, to be perfectly honest. But there is again interesting historical background, and spots of light here and there, and lessons in survival, told with Worth’s usual wisdom.
Shadows of the Workhouse
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
An illuminating visit into the world of post-war Britain. A great read for social historians or for simply anyone who is interested in how people manage to cope with extreme poverty.
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