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From fantasticfiction.co.uk
This book is suitable for anyone who loves "Call the Midwife" or Andrea Levy -

the new novel from Orange Prize listed author Patricia Ferguson, is a deeply moving tale about two sisters and the young black orphan who changes their lives.
Violet Dimond, the Holy Terror, has delivered many of the town children - and often their children
- in her capacity as handywoman. But Violet's calling is dying out as, with medicine's advances, the good old ways are no longer good enough.

Grace, Violet's adopted daughter, is a symbol of change herself. In the place where she has grown up and everyone knows her, she is accepted, though most of the locals never before saw a girl with skin that colour. For Violet and Grace the coming war will bring more upheaval into their lives: can they endure it, or will they, like so many, be swept aside by history's tide?

A moving tale of prejudice, struggle, love, tragedy, bravery and the changing lives of women in the twentieth century,

"The Midwife's Daughter" grips the reader all the way to its heartstopping conclusion.

Going into the "Family" bookring.

Received thank you. I think I will read this.

I found this to be a very moving story. Grace seemed to cope well with the prejudice that she faced. I would have liked to have found out more about her black parent but apart from that, I can't really criticize it.

On the book shelf

I picked it up at St. Micheals Station. Loved the book. Easy and quick read just wish the ending was a bit different.

Have passed it on to a friend.