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  • The Midwife of Hope River

  • A Novel of an American Midwife
  • By: Patricia Harman
  • Narrated by: Anne Wittman
  • Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (380 ratings)

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The Midwife of Hope River

By: Patricia Harman
Narrated by: Anne Wittman
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Publisher's summary

Midwife Patience Murphy has a gift: a talent for escorting mothers through the challenges of bringing children into the world. Working in the hardscrabble conditions of Appalachia during the Depression, Patience takes the jobs that no one else wants, helping those most in need - and least likely to pay. She knows a successful midwifery practice must be built on a foundation of openness and trust - but the secrets Patience is keeping are far too intimate and fragile for her to ever let anyone in.

Honest, moving, and beautifully detailed, Patricia Harman's The Midwife of Hope River rings with authenticity as Patience faces nearly insurmountable difficulties. From the dangerous mines of West Virginia to the terrifying attentions of the Ku Klux Klan, Patience must strive to bring new light and life into an otherwise hard world.

©2012 Patricia Harman (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers
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Completely addicted

Loved it and the creativity of the narrator- I didn't want it to end! I look forward to the next book.

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Loved the story

The book was a bit slow at first. I had to speed up the narration. However after a few chapters I was hooked. The relationship between Patience and Bitsy was bittersweet by the end.

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Appropriate midwife book

Love that the stories are real, tangible, and appropriate for the era and struggles in the early 20 and on!

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Thoroughly enjoyed!

This story was fantastic! I’m a doula and love all things birth so I was attentive the whole time! Was perfect for my long road trip!!! Would definitely recommend.

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Outstanding narrator

The story line was good but the narrator was fantastic! It was a good listen.

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Good story. Nice performance

Enjoyable read but the unnecessary vulgar language periodically is rough. Storyline was predictable but good. A great friendship story as well & good people helping one another.

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A very enjoyable book to read or listen to!!

I read this book a while back and my mom and my sister read it and each and everyone of us enjoyed it thoroughly! Then when I saw that there was an audible book out about it, I was very anxious to listen it! I was very pleased with narration and look forward to the next book. It is a book that keeps your interest right from the start. Well it's over now and time to start the next book, and I'm sure it will be as good as the last one. Thank you Patricia Harman!!! Keep up the good work

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Very easy

This book was very easy to listen to Not only due to the material But the narrator also. Very good look into the Past years.!

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Very good and well written.

This story captured West Virginia and rural life here very well. I felt the author captured the spirit of the people, both good and ill.

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Good story

I really enjoyed this. Lots of good stuff. I particularly liked the herbal medicine references which were accurate and well done. Worth the listen for sure.

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