I first heard about Call the Midwife from TV. Since we enjoyed the series, I thought I'd get the books. The books stand on their own, and if you watch the series and read the books, you will see several different characters from the books are rolled into one for the show.At times, the books are much more graphic than is needed, especially when depicting the lifestyles of the various women living in the East End. For this reason, I would use high caution in recommending these books to just anyone.Note that as a whole I really liked the books. As I get older, I am finding I enjoy real-life stories over fiction...I'm sure there is some meaning in that!, however, individually I gave each book a 'liked it' review because of the very graphic details mentioned earlier. If these were fiction, I would not have continued reading. I am sure the author could have glossed over some of the details, but for whatever reason she chose not to do so. Just be forewarned!!! When a friend told me that the show "Call the Midwife" was based off of the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, I immediately downloaded them. While of course, I already knew the stories, reading them brought me a deeper understanding. Her writings read like a diary and give a more thorough description of not only the individual situations but the conditions in which women had babies during the 1950s in London's dock areas. It certainly brought an appreciation for antibiotics, advanced medical technology, and birth control. The stories and the affects they had on the nurses were messier and cruder than the TV version and the last few pages so touching that I teared up. Excellent books for anyone to read, but particularly women.
Do You like book The Midwife Trilogy (2010)?
I've only read book 1 but this isn't an option in the search.
—ash2t
