Letters to the Midwife - Correspondence with Jennifer Worth, the Author of Call the Midwife (Paperback, Digital original)

When the CALL THE MIDWIFE books became bestsellers, Jennifer Worth was inundated with correspondence. People felt moved to write to her because the books had touched them, and because they wanted to share memories of the world her books described, the East End of London in the late 1940s and early 1950s. LETTERS TO THE MIDWIFE is a collection of the correspondence she received offering a fascinating glimpse into a long-lost world. Along with readers' responses and personal histories, it is filled with heartwarming gems such as letters and drawings sent by one of the nuns featured in Call the Midwife and a curious list of the things Jennifer would need to become a missionary. There are stories from other midwives, lorry drivers, even a seamstress, all with tales to tell. Containing previously unpublished material describing her time spent in Paris, and some journal entries, this is also a portrait of Jennifer herself, complete with a moving introduction by her family about the Jennifer Worth they knew and loved.

General

Imprint:	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Jennifer Worth
Dimensions:	199 x 129 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	240
Edition:	Digital original
ISBN-13:	978-1-78022-464-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Midwifery > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78022-464-8
Barcode:	9781780224640

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