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Call The Midwife: A True Story Of The East End In The 1950s by Jennifer Worth (Paperback, 2008)
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Dive into the gripping pages of "Call the Midwife: a True Story of the East End in the 1950s" by Jennifer Worth, a narrative that effortlessly captures the essence of a bygone era. Published by Orion Publishing Group in 2008, this paperback edition offers a rich tapestry of life's challenges and triumphs set against the backdrop of 1950s London. With 368 pages of compelling biography and true stories, this book is a must-read for those fascinated by the resilience of the human spirit. Jennifer Worth's recountal of her experiences is not only educational but also deeply moving, making it a poignant addition to any literary collection.
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Jennifer Worth came from a sheltered background when she became a midwife in the Docklands in the 1950s. The conditions in which many women gave birth just half a century ago were horrifying, not only because of their grimly impoverished surroundings, but also because of what they were expected to endure. But while Jennifer witnessed brutality and tragedy, she also met with amazing kindness and understanding, tempered by a great deal of Cockney humour. She also earned the confidences of some whose lives were truly stranger, more poignant and more terrifying than could ever be recounted in fiction. Attached to an order of nuns who had been working in the slums since the 1870s, Jennifer tells the story not only of the women she treated, but also of the community of nuns (including one who was accused of stealing jewels from Hatton Garden) and the camaraderie of the midwives with whom she trained. Funny, disturbing and incredibly moving, Jennifer's stories bring to life the colourful world of the East End in the 1950s.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139780753823835
eBay Product ID (ePID)90319791
Product Key Features
Book TitleCall the Midwife: a True Story of the East End in the 1950s
AuthorJennifer Worth
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height196mm
Item Width128mm
Item Weight260g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJennifer Worth
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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