Bohjalian did his research about contemporary lay/direct entry midwifery. I had a lay/direct entry midwife at my daughter's birth, and this story about broke my heart -- I felt tremendous sympathy for the characters (all of them) involved in the ambiguous and painful crisis at the heart of the story. Bohjalian has crafted a sensitive portrayal of the teenage narrator's psyche. My hat's off to Bohjalian for getting it just right. Recommended.
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