Tales from a Midwife: True Stories of the East End in the 1950s

NOTE: Abridgement of books 1-3 of The Midwife Trilogy.This omnibus edition of CALL THE MIDWIFE, SHADOWS OF THE WORKHOUSE and FAREWELL TO THE EAST END chronicles Jennifer Worths career as a midwife, from her arrival in the war-scarred Docklands as a wide-eyed trainee, to the demolition of the tenements.It provides a fascinating snapshot of social history, documenting the East End in the days when there was a real sense of community, when times were tough but there was plenty of good humour and neighbourly support to help the inhabitants through the harsh econonic climate.

Categories: Humour & Comedy (Fiction)