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| Genre/Form: | Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Jennifer Worth |
| Material Type: | Biography, Audio book, etc. |
| Document Type: | Sound Recording |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jennifer Worth; Stephanie Cole |
| ISBN: | 9781409100843 1409100847 |
| OCLC Number: | 262436068 |
| Notes: | Abridged. |
| Performer(s): | Read by Stephanie Cole. |
| Awards: | Shortlisted for Galaxy British Book Awards: Play.com Popular Non-Fiction Award 2009. |
| Description: | 4 sound discs (CD) (4 hrs., 36 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Responsibility: | Jennifer Worth. |
Reviews
Publisher Synopsis
"The descriptive detail and wonderful story-telling makes this tale of a young woman's coming of age a rounded historical but highly engaging account of a community and the health workers at its heart." WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? "The fascinating story of Worth's apprentice years as a midwife among London's poorest families... stuffed with amazing characters and heart-warming experiences." -- Christina Hardyment THE TIMES Working out of a convent of nursing nuns her tale engenders a mixture of laughter and tears as she delivers babies in London's East End slums where poverty, brutality and a great sense of community walked hand-in-hand. -- Kati Nicholl DAILY EXPRESS This is riveting, unforgettable testimony, beautifully read. -- Rachel Redford THE OLDIE "An eye-opening piece of social history, stuffed with unexpected characters and incidents ... Stephanie Cole's slightly plummy, confidently no-nonsense voice is an excellent fit for the text." -- Christina Hardyment BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE Full of amazing characters and hair-raising as well as heart-warming experiences. THE TIMES Read more...
