The Midwife of Hope River

by Patricia Harman

Book Overview

A remarkable new voice in American fiction enchants readers with a moving and uplifting novel that celebrates the miracle of life. In The Midwife of Hope River, first-time novelist Patricia Harmon transports us to poverty stricken Appalachia during the Great Depression years of the 1930s and introduces us to a truly unforgettable heroine. Patience Murphy, a midwife struggling against disease, poverty, and prejudice--and her own haunting past--is a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062198890
• ISBN13: 9780062198891
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.0"

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