Call The Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s - Jennifer Worth

Review of 'Call the Midwife' by Jennifer Worth. **The book** This book is true story of the life and work of a young midwife, Jennifer Worth. Jennifer worked in the East End of London in the 1950s, her patients were among the poorest, toughest members of the Dockland community. The second World War had left London ravaged and in parts derelict. Children had bombsites for their playgrounds and many homes that had been declared unfit for human occupation ...
...within the book show just how badly some areas of London were affected. Families were crowded into condemned tenement buildings with no running water or inside lavatories were the norm for the resilient East Enders of the time. Large families lived cheek by jowl with the prostitutes and brothels of Cable Street. Racial prejudice was rife, with girls who gave birth to a mixed race child were scorned and vilified. Jennifer worked and lived with the ...

brittle1906 28.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Call The Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s - Jennifer Worth

Being only 20, I read this book with an open mind with no experience or knowledge of this time era. I was encapsulated by the truth of these past memories and experiences of the author. Knowing she had gone through the words I was reading made it a really intriguing read. I found it hard to get into but once I was, I couldn't put it down. I wanted to know the next experience or the next truama and to who it was going to happen to. Worth seems to ...
...class slums where she was mainly based as a midwife. At times she brings the people she knows or parts of an event into the present, adding extra depth to the book. Some parts were hard to read, as they either seemed exaggerated due to her writing style, or over quite quickly. The people she speaks of are all vastly different, with vibrant personalities, some earning greater sympathy than others. There's tradgedy, heartache and genuine happiness ...

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Review of Call The Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s - Jennifer Worth

I found this a fascinating insight into how the profession has changed so much since the 50,s. The writer captures the essence of the time and describes her journey into a profession that at that time was a difficult and dangerous world. It was funny, sad and a real eye opener as to how lucky we are today. She is taken into a world where she is nurtured and helped by the nuns she lives and works with. It highlights how important her role was and ...
...sometimes visiting family's that lived in utmost poverty. Her compassion for people shined through and it was an enjoyable read. Her profession did not always make her popular but no matter what barriers were put in front of her she did not fail to give everyone she came across a fighting chance. ...

BLUEBELL19 02.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Call The Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s - Jennifer Worth