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Jennifer Worth
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Publisher | Orion | ||
ISBN | 978-140910496 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
This final book in Jennifer Worth's memories of her time as a midwife in London's East end brings her story full circle. As always there are heartbreaking stories such as the family devastated by tuberculosis and a ship's woman who 'serviced' the entire crew, as well as plenty of humour and warmth such as the tale of Megan'mave, two women who shared the same husband! Other stories cover backstreet abortions, the changing life of the docklands, infanticide, as well as the lives of the inhabitants of Nonnatus House. We discover what happens with the gauche debutant Chummy and her equally gauche policeman; will Sister Monica Joan continue her life of crime?; will Sister Evangelina ever crack a smile? And what of Jennifer herself? The book not only details the final years of the tenements that but also of Jennifer's journey as she moves on from the close community of nuns, finds love, and the woman who has been a midwife to so many others finally becomes a mother herself.
Jennifer Worth
Review
With this being the 3rd and final instalment of Jennifer Worth's trilogy about working with the nuns of Nonnatus House I wondered how it would all end. Jennifer has made it yet again a spectacular story full of wonderful characters such as Megan'mave, two sisters sharing a husband! Or what happened to all the nuns.
The book has been very much brought to life by Anne Reid's rendition - giving every character a voice - but when she tells Nancy's story it literally sends chills up and down the spine it is so horrific. However Jennifer balances stories like these with many others that are so humerous that you find yourself laughing out loud - especially the way Anne Reid has read them!
The story of Jennifer's work comes full circle and we learn what happens to all of the nuns and how Jennifer herself transited from the district to hospital and then to marriage and children and finally to her second career as a music teacher.
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book and can't recommend it highly enough.
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