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The Midwife's Tale
The Midwife's Tale
Author: Gretchen Moran Laskas
"I come from a long line of midwives,” narrates Elizabeth Whitely. "I was expected to follow Mama, follow Granny, follow Great-granny. In the end, I didn’t disappoint them. — Or perhaps I did. After all, there were no more midwives after me." — For generations, the women in Elizabeth’s family have brought life to Kettle Valley, West...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385335546
ISBN-10: 0385335547
Publication Date: 3/2/2004
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Delta
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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TrishCF avatar reviewed The Midwife's Tale on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I enjoyed this book about a woman in 1900's West Virginia who comes from a long line of midwives. Although midwivery plays a big role in the story, I felt it dealt more with each character's inability to overcome their fear of abandonment and be able to love. It was a touching story about how what we wish for ourselves and what we need are sometimes two very different things.
Cattriona avatar reviewed The Midwife's Tale on + 200 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is a wonderful story of the strength of women and traditions in Appalachia. Love, loss, war, epidemic and heartbreak are all endured by these strong women, and the author's descriptive storytelling makes it easy to feel as if you are right there in West Virginia with them. Highly recommended.
e-luminate avatar reviewed The Midwife's Tale on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Good story telling, definitely a good book if you want something easy to read,you will enjoy the characters and get swept up in the storyline. I have really liked it.
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