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Connie Danforth tells the story of her mother- a midwife who is on trial for murdering a patient. During a difficult delivery on a freezing winter night in an isolated farmhouse, Sibyl Danforth made a desperate decision to save the baby's life, when she thought the mother had died of a sudden stroke. But what if she'd been wrong? Through Connie's eyes we see Sibyl struggle to keep her life from unraveling under the ensuing onslaught of hostility from traditional doctors, men of the law, neighbors and friends alike. Supported by other midwives, Sibyl stands by her decision and defends her occupation, even as she is plagued with disapproval and her own doubt and guilt. Midwives deals with a very controversial issue and winds up in a courtroom. It seemed a bit sensationalized, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. The kind of book that you really can't put down.
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Jeane, March 16, 2008
Connie Danforth tells the story of her mother- a midwife who is on trial for murdering a patient. During a difficult delivery on a freezing winter night in an isolated farmhouse, Sibyl Danforth made a desperate decision to save the baby's life, when she thought the mother had died of a sudden stroke. But what if she'd been wrong? Through Connie's eyes we see Sibyl struggle to keep her life from unraveling under the ensuing onslaught of hostility from traditional doctors, men of the law, neighbors and friends alike. Supported by other midwives, Sibyl stands by her decision and defends her occupation, even as she is plagued with disapproval and her own doubt and guilt. Midwives deals with a very controversial issue and winds up in a courtroom. It seemed a bit sensationalized, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. The kind of book that you really can't put down.Terms and Conditions
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