First of all, a big thank you to Clara for hosting the Still Alice party - a great read.
Our November/December hostess is the lovely and talented Alexis, and she has chosen The Birth House, by Ami McKay. Here's the blurb:
The Birth House is the story of Dora Rare, the first daughter to be born in five generations of Rares. As a child in an isolated village in Nova Scotia, she is drawn to Miss Babineau, an outspoken Acadian midwife with a gift for healing. Dora becomes Miss B's apprentice, and together they help the women of Scots Bay through infertility, difficult labours, breech births, unwanted pregnancies and even unfulfilling sex lives. Filled with details as compelling as they are surprising, The Birth House is an unforgettable tale of the struggles women have faced to have control of their own bodies and to keep the best parts of tradition alive in the world of modern medicine.
I would say that is sounds amazing, but I confess, I'm writing this blog really late and I've already read it - it's incredible! What a wonderful choice - thanks Alexis!
See you Dec. 5th.
S
