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  • The Midwife of Hope River

  • A Novel of an American Midwife
  • By: Patricia Harman
  • Narrated by: Anne Wittman
  • Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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By: Patricia Harman
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Midwife Patience Murphy has a gift: a talent for escorting mothers through the challenges of bringing children into the world. Working in the hardscrabble conditions of Appalachia during the Depression, Patience takes the jobs that no one else wants, helping those most in need - and least likely to pay. She knows a successful midwifery practice must be built on a foundation of openness and trust - but the secrets Patience is keeping are far too intimate and fragile for her to ever let anyone in.

Honest, moving, and beautifully detailed, Patricia Harman's The Midwife of Hope River rings with authenticity as Patience faces nearly insurmountable difficulties. From the dangerous mines of West Virginia to the terrifying attentions of the Ku Klux Klan, Patience must strive to bring new light and life into an otherwise hard world.

©2012 Patricia Harman (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers
Family Life Historical Fiction Medical Midwife Fiction
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A Wonderful Book

This is the second time I've listened to this book and both times I've loved it. I've learnt so much about the time and the conditions of people's lives. What I love about this book, is that it is full of heart and the good that people can do.

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