The Midwife of Hope River

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 strong and endearing character that fans of the books of Ami McKay and Diane Chamberlain will take into their hearts, as she courageously attempts to bring new light, and life, into an otherwise cruel world.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 08/28/2012
ISBN: 9780062198891
Pages: 400
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.49w x 0.97d

Review Citations: Library Journal 04/01/2012 pg. 58
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2012
Publishers Weekly 08/06/2012
Library Journal 08/01/2012 pg. 84