
Shadows of the Workhouse
Call the Midwife, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Nicola Barber
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By:
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Jennifer Worth
When twenty-two-year-old Jennifer Worth, from a comfortable middle-class upbringing, went to work as a midwife in the direst section of postwar London, she not only delivered hundreds of babies and touched many lives, she also became the neighborhood';s most vivid chronicler. Woven into the ongoing tales of her life in the East End are the true stories of the people Worth met who grew up in the dreaded workhouse, a Dickensian institution that limped on into the middle of the twentieth century.
Though these are stories of unimaginable hardship, what shines through each is the resilience of the human spirit and the strength, courage, and humor of people determined to build a future for themselves against the odds. This is an enduring work of literary nonfiction, at once a warmhearted coming-of-age story and a startling look at people's lives in the poorest section of postwar London.
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Heartbreakingly Real
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This collections of stories was heart-retching. Tears are a possibility. Certainly provides a new perspective on history & London culture.
Terribly good. Tears possible.
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If you could sum up Shadows of the Workhouse in three words, what would they be?
Acts of kindness goes a long way. See things through to the end. Judging people is a tricky thing; it comes back to bite you and say you were off. Loving people includes hands and feet, and learning to love well.Who was your favorite character and why?
the girl. )(...and the mother & old sister!)She was a good pivotal charachter.
What about Nicola Barber’s performance did you like?
refreshing.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I cried when the old man passed; point taken.Any additional comments?
"you loved well" in the end summed it up.Life is messy, you love in a messy world, you will end up doing pretty good in the end.
man, wish others can read this.
All time favorite
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To me a narrator is of prime importance and Nicola Barber is out of this world , just love her voice and will certainly buy more books read by her.
The story was good and it's interesting to see how the NHS had made such a difference to England.
Great book you won't regret buying it , I am off to get one of the other 2 in this series .
Wonderful book !
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A picture of British History
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Social history
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so worth it
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wonderful book to listen to
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Shadows of the workhouse
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Historical Novel Exposes Poverty in British Workhouses
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