Helpful Score: 2
this is awonderful novel of the beginning of women in the medical profession in turn of the century NY.
Helpful Score: 1
This novel and its predecessor The Midwife, are fascinating. They tell the tale of Hannah Sokolow, Jewish-American immigrant and midwife. A look at the world of early 20th century immigrant New York, and how many of today's controversies were shaped by the events of 100 years ago.
