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The Midwife of Hope River

by Patricia Harman

Birth and hardship in Depression-era Appalachia

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Birth and hardship in Depression-era Appalachia

Set in 1930s Appalachia during the Great Depression, Patricia Harman’s novel centers on Patience Murphy, a midwife working amid poverty, disease, and prejudice. The description also points to a haunting past that complicates her efforts to care for others. Midwifery gives the story a clear focus on childbirth and the work of bringing new life into a community facing difficult conditions. Its historical setting places personal struggle alongside the broader hardships of the era.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in historical fiction set in Depression-era Appalachia.
  • Readers drawn to stories about midwifery, childbirth, and care within communities facing hardship.

Themes

Midwifery and childbirthPoverty and diseasePrejudicePersonal history and resilience

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Book overview

A remarkable new voice in American fiction enchants readers with a moving and uplifting novel that celebrates the miracle of life. In The Midwife of Hope River, first-time novelist Patricia Harmon transports us to poverty stricken Appalachia during the Great Depression years of the 1930s and introduces us to a truly unforgettable heroine. Patience Murphy, a midwife struggling against disease, poverty, and prejudice--and her own haunting past--is a strong and endearing character that fans of the books of Ami McKay and Diane Chamberlain will take into their hearts, as she courageously attempts to bring new light, and life, into an otherwise cruel world.
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