This is the story of a midwife, on trial for the accidental murder of one of her patients. It is told from the point of view of her daughter. A devastating tale. Caveat: Do not read this book if pregnant! Donated to BookCrossing by the Jordan Saari Foundation.

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Leaving on one of the sofa tables at Sleepers In Seattle, 4741 California Avenue SW in the fun West Seattle Junction. Lots of books here to choose from!

Caught at Sleepers in Seattle. Thankyou. I'll read and release

It was very well written, but I read it with mixed feelings. When I was done I had to say that I didn't like it. He says many positive things about midwifery but in the final analysis it really felt like an indictment of lay midwifery and home birth. I gave birth to 5 children at home: 1 with an old-time doctor and 4 with a lay midwife. I had 3 at the hospital: 1 without drugs, 1 with an epidural and 1 with a C/S. So I feel qualified by experience to at least comment. This author tries for the compromise, midwives in hospitals. I feel that home is sacred and private, the best place to give birth if the mother and baby are healthy and the risk factors are low as adjudicated by a competent midwife.

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Released at the bookcrossing meet-up

Caught it at the meetup

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The book is in English. I left it at Fun Fun - Mercado Central - Ciudad Vieja