Letters to the midwife
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Fredonia Public Library - Non-Fiction
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Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 240 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, portraits ; 20 cm
Language
English
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When the CALL THE MIDWIFE books became bestsellers, Jennifer Worth was inundated with correspondence. People felt moved to write to her because the books had touched them, and because they wanted to share memories of the world her books described, the East End of London in the late 1940s and early 1950s. LETTERS TO THE MIDWIFE is a collection of the correspondence she received offering a fascinating glimpse into a long-lost world. Along with readers' responses and personal histories, it is filled with heartwarming gems such as letters and drawings sent by one of the nuns featured in Call the Midwife and a curious list of the things Jennifer would need to become a missionary. There are stories from other midwives, lorry drivers, even a seamstress, all with tales to tell. Containing previously unpublished material describing her time spent in Paris, and some journal entries, this is also a portrait of Jennifer herself, complete with a moving introduction by her family about the Jennifer Worth they knew and loved.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Worth, J. (2014). Letters to the midwife . Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Worth, Jennifer, 1935-2011. 2014. Letters to the Midwife. Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Worth, Jennifer, 1935-2011. Letters to the Midwife Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Worth, Jennifer. Letters to the Midwife Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2014.
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