The Reluctant Midwife: A Hope River Novel, by Patricia Harman
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The Reluctant Midwife: A Hope River Novel, by Patricia Harman
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The USA Today bestselling author of The Midwife of Hope River returns with a heartfelt sequel, a novel teeming with life and full of humor and warmth, one that celebrates the human spirit.
The Great Depression has hit West Virginia hard. Men are out of work; women struggle to feed hungry children. Luckily, Nurse Becky Myers has returned to care for them. While she can handle most situations, Becky is still uneasy helping women deliver their babies. For these mothers-to-be, she relies on an experienced midwife, her dear friend Patience Murphy.
Though she is happy to be back in Hope River, time and experience have tempered Becky’s cheerfulness-as tragedy has destroyed the vibrant spirit of her former employer Dr Isaac Blum, who has accompanied her. Patience too has changed. Married and expecting a baby herself, she is relying on Becky to keep the mothers of Hope River safe.
But becoming a midwife and ushering precious new life into the world is not Becky’s only challenge. Her skills and courage will be tested when a calamitous forest fire blazes through a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. And she must find a way to bring Isaac back to life and rediscover the hope they both need to go on.
Full of humor and compassion, The Reluctant Midwife is a moving tribute to the power of optimism and love to overcome the most trying circumstances and times, and is sure to please fans of the poignant Call the Midwife series.
The Reluctant Midwife: A Hope River Novel, by Patricia Harman- Amazon Sales Rank: #191709 in Books
- Brand: Harman, Patricia
- Published on: 2015-03-03
- Released on: 2015-03-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .97" w x 5.31" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 432 pages
Review “An entrancing saga of birth and rebirth, of people you come to love as they confront loss and guilt, poverty and fear, silence and doubt.” (Pamela Schoenewaldt, author of Swimming in the Moon)“A very enjoyable sequel to Patsy Harman’s first novel, this new book reconnects us with beloved characters while introducing an appealing new midwife, Becky Myers. [...] Seeing the joy of the work chip away at her reluctance is the great and true pleasure of this book.” (Teresa Brown RN, author and New York Times columnist, "Bedside")“This title is sure to appeal to fans of American historical fiction or anyone else looking for a story with plenty of emotion, spunk, and community spirit.” (Library Journal)“This poignant, powerful novel does not shy away from the gruesome facts of life and death. Fans of the BBC’s Call the Midwife and Carol Cassella’s medically minded novels will enjoy Harman’s inspirational and introspective story.” (Booklist)
From the Back Cover
The author of the nationally bestselling novel The Midwife of Hope River returns with a moving story about the power of the human spirit and the miracle of new life
Nurse Becky Myers is a reluctant midwife. She's far more comfortable with tending the sick than helping women deliver their babies. For these mothers-to-be, she relies on an experienced midwife, her dear friend Patience Murphy. But the Great Depression has hit West Virginia hard. Men are out of work; women struggle to feed hungry children. And sometimes Becky is called upon to bring new life into the world.
Though she is happy to be back in Hope River, time and experience have tempered Becky's cheerfulness— as tragedy has destroyed the vibrant spirit of her former employer, Dr. Isaac Blum, who has accompanied her. Patience too has changed. Married and expecting a baby herself, she is relying on Becky to keep the mothers of Hope River safe.
Becoming a midwife and ushering new life into the world is not Becky's only challenge. Her skills and courage will be tested when a calamitous forest fire blazes through a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. And she must find a way to bring Isaac's spirit back to life and rediscover the hope they both need to go on.
About the Author
Patricia Harman, CNM, got her start as a lay midwife on rural communes and went on to become a nurse-midwife on the faculties of Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, and West Virginia University. She is the author of two acclaimed memoirs and the bestselling novel The Midwife of Hope River. She has three sons and lives near Morgantown, West Virginia.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Then and Now By Story Circle Book Reviews I was captivated by The Reluctant Midwife: A Hope River Novel, which is set in rural West Virginia in the 1930's. I was immediately drawn to the mystery of why surgeon Dr. Blum suddenly became mute and remained so. Why would his nurse of over seven years, Becky Meyers, tote him from place to place, caring for him when they had only a professional relationship? Because of his nearly catatonic state, he had lost his medical practice and both lost their livelihood. I eagerly followed the trail of clues while the lives of Nurse Becky, Dr. Blum, and Patience Hester and her husband were woven together. Author Patricia Harmon's voice brought life to the unfolding drama. And I became one of the neighbors of the small rural community who kept tabs on everyone living in within its boundaries.You wouldn't need to have a particular interest in midwifery to be swept up by The Reluctant Midwife. Harman's descriptions of the Depression-era West Virginia countryside—the mountains, rivers and plants—provide a vivid backdrop for this narrative.The 1930's weren't so different from the challenges and hardships we face. The characters live during hard economic times that shake up the lives of folk from all walks of life. Natural disasters and drought have far-reaching impact on the livelihoods of families throughout the nation. There is racial strife. There are sacrifices by those serving in the armed forces. There are social implications for families of wounded warriors returning home with visible and unseen scars. Much of this certainly resonates today.The life of nurse Becky takes a twisted turn along her professional path, and the reader shares her trepidation and responses to the events around her. New government programs, like the Civilian Conservation Corps, are developed to stimulate the economy. Radio broadcasts bring news of Hitler in Germany and the Spanish Civil War. Women and African Americans are afforded less status by mainstream culture and have fewer job opportunities.There is a good deal of medical talk and details of home births. The Reluctant Midwife is rich in underlying themes as well, such as how the Dust Bowl affected agrarian life in America. During the Dust Bowl, farmers headed west to California where they found hope in more fertile valleys. These regions are now are drying up, just as our western states once again experience drought.Like the author, I am a baby boomer and many of my relatives shared stories of the Great Depression and their experiences with war. This novel helped me better understand what it was like for my father growing up in the 30's, as my grandfather was a small town country doctor. The historical context adds an important dimension to The Reluctant Midwife; however it is the craftsmanship of Harman's writing and her unique expression that is compelling. A broad audience will thoroughly enjoy this book.by Martha Meachamfor Story Circle Book Reviewsreviewing books by, for, and about women
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Secrets Within a Struggling Community! By Viviane Crystal Nurse Becky Myers and her former employer, Dr. Isaac Blum, travel back to their origins in a small West Virginia town. They are almost penniless and Blum bears the appearance of a mentally challenged individual who just stares and is totally dependent on Becky to feed, dress and change him on a daily basis. Her own marriage has fallen apart as her husband was obviously suffering from what we now know is PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, a violent aftermath of his war experiences. Later he finds comfort elsewhere and Becky is left with nothing.Add to this stark scenario the fact that it is the 1930s and the Great Depression in America is at its height when there are no jobs to be had and no food for daily sustenance. The people in Becky’s world survive by sharing the little they have and the bond that establishes is deeper than even family in many instances. Becky and Blum find a home in an old home abandoned by Becky’s friend Patience, who is now married and a practicing midwife. Becky herself is a nurse but dreads practicing childbirth outside of the accepted venue of a hospital and even then she’s not so fond of that part of nursing. She’s more comfortable assisting Patience as she used to do with Blum. But necessity will draw out her skills and her ability to do what she hated.This is the story of Becky and Blum, who represented a wounded America struggling to survive disaster on a daily basis. She will deliver children, medicate an asthmatic boy in crisis, set fractured bones and more. Every scene is exciting, tension-ridden, and laced with first uncertainty and then care and compassion. Healing is mental and emotional for all involved and even Blum occasionally comes out of his almost catatonic state.The government, in this devastating time, is providing jobs through the CCC or Civilian Conservation Corps. They establish camps to which the destitute draw, a motley lot whom Beverly will eventually nurse out of several disasters, including an horrific fire that almost destroys the camp’s buildings and homes of its employees.The Reluctant Midwife is another Hope River Mystery which immediately engages the reader and is almost impossible to put down. The town gives more than physical shelter to its residents, including some unsavory characters, and is more about opportunities for more than survival and includes some riveting secrets laced throughout the overriding medical plot. Very nicely crafted, Patricia Harman and strongly recommended!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Extraordinarily readable historical fiction of life, death and delivery By Quickbeam This book, part 2 of a series, reads well as a stand alone. It begins with a frantic energy and never stops. It is easily the fastest read I've had in a long time. The pacing, regional color and historical context are all pitch perfect. Depression era America was a time of desperation and invention medically, based upon what was on hand.I particularly love (really love) the nursing content of this book. There is not a false note anywhere. I am an RN and have been in practice for 30 years; nothing ruins a book for me like improbable medical care. Everything in this book has a genuine warmth and reality to it that is so simple yet so hard to do as a writer. Harman is a CNM (certified nurse midwife) but also very skilled with care of the time and place. It is a loving tribute to the real nurses and trained/lay midwives of the past 100 years. I was so happy to read this book...it just flies by...and I highly recommend it.
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