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The Birth House: A Novel
The Birth House: A Novel
by Ami Mckay
  • ISBN: 0061135852
  • Binding: Hardcover
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An arresting portrait of the struggles that women faced for control of their own bodies, The Birth House is the story of Dora Rare—the first daughter in five generations of Rares.

As apprentice to the outspoken Acadian midwife Miss Babineau, Dora learns to assist the women of an isolated Nova Scotian village through infertility, difficult labors, breech births, unwanted pregnancies, and unfulfilling sex lives. During the turbulent World War I era, uncertainty and upheaval accompany the arrival of a brash new medical doctor and his promises of progress and fast, painless childbirth. In a clash between tradition and science, Dora finds herself fighting to protect the rights of women as well as the wisdom that has been put into her care.

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  I wish it had been longer
10/23/2007   By : Walkin' Mama  
"The Birth House" is beautifully written. McKay's novel suffers from none of the pitfalls of the historical novel: historical fact livens the book and sets the scene instead of deadening the reader, and characters are seamlessly integrated into actual events. I wish this book had been longer, and will be looking for more from this author.
 
 
  I did not want it to end...
09/30/2007   By : Kathleen Wagner  
As I told the author when I emailed her at the books site, I fell into this book and did not want to find my way out.

The minute I finished this amazing story, I wanted to just begin it again.
It is a story of a place, a time, a family, a girl and her coming of age in a time of change for women.

There are hints of faith, mysticism and controversy embedded in the story of a strong girl becoming an amazing woman.

Buy this book, you will not regret it.
 
 
  Excellent Book!
03/11/2006   By : Stephanie Taaffe  
I read this book over a weekend and simply could not put it down. It is an excellent story of turn of the century life of women in remote east coast communities and the issues they face surrounding sex, childbirth and the role they play in each other's lives. I would give this book ten stars if possible. Being pregnant while reading this book made it especially appealing. I simply cannot wait for the author's next book.
 
 
  A fine Sunday read
03/08/2007   By : Suzanne Carty  
I am generally hard on novels, though I love them. This one is truly a good read. It will probably never be a "classic" or a book that almost everyone knows about but it is well paced and well told. The characters are richly developed in a spare, non intrusive, but very effective manner. It is a lovely book for a rainy day in a cozy chair.
 
 
  Enticing and Inspiring
01/10/2007   By : Anna Molly  
I received this book for Christmas, 2006, and like most books I receive, I had never heard of this novel. Not without some trepidation, I began to read the first few pages of this lovely novel, becoming more and more spellbound with the story being woven by Ami McKay and her tales of Scots Bay and, later Spider Hill. It is a rarity to feel so entranced by one woman's struggle to find her own in the world before, during and after World War I, and I have never longed for the well being of a character as much as I did Dora Rare. When picturing her, I couldn't help but see her as child, still unsure about the world, or even whether to question the life she leads, but in contrast, a woman with so much intimate knowledge about health, that I couldn't help but relate to her. She is a wholesome character, who made me want the best for her, and her own struggles and strengths, tugged greatly at my heart strings, and in the end I felt inspired at her courage. This novel truly is a piece of art, and I encourage any woman, or man for that matter, to read this book and hopefully they will take as much from this remarkable character and author as I have.
 
 
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  • Binding : Hardcover
  • Length : 400 Pages
  • Publisher : William Morrow
  • Release Date : August, 2006
  • ISBN-10 : 0061135852
  • ISBN-13 : 9780061135859
  • Dimensions : 8.7 X 5.6 X 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight : 1.2 pounds
 
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