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Jennifer Worth
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Publisher | Orion | ||
ISBN | 9781409114673 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
Just as Jennifer was present at the beginning of life in her midwife books, here she documents her experiences as a nurse and ward sister treating patients who were nearing the end of their lives. Interpersed with these stories from Jennifer's post-midwife career are the histories of her patients, discussions on the circumstances in which we die, and a stripping-back of the myths and taboos surrounding death. We also find out more about Jennifer, as she develops her interest in music and grows into married and family life.
Jennifer Worth 2008
Review
Hearing Barbara Flynn reading Jennifer Worth's words brought back a picture of when I saw after the interview I did with her. She was sitting in the bay window in her back room with the sun light streaming on her while she signed her first book 'Call the Midwife' - Barbara whilst not sounding like Jennifer certainly evoked what she was - a caring no nonsense person who wrote with a great deal of common sense.
Her views on death are much needed in these modern times where so much time is spent on youth and how long can people stem back the years. Here she imparts much needed pragmatic wisdom on everything to do with death with anecdotes a plenty.
Part 2 of the book deals with recusitation - should we recusitate everybody no matter what - Jennifer Worth says no and I agree, and we have seen many articles in the national newspapers to back her up.
Barbara Flynn's rendition of 'In the Midst of Life' very much brings to life Jennifer Worth's words.
I highly recommend this audio book.
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