{"product_id":"the-birth-house-a-novel-p-s","title":"The Birth House: A Novel (P.S.)","description":"In this breathtaking debut novel, Ami McKay has created an unforgettable portrait of the struggles that women have faced to control their own bodies and to keep the best parts of tradition alive in the world of modern medicine.\nThe 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 even 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. Dora soon finds herself fighting to protect the rights of women as well as the wisdom that has been put into her care.\nA tale of tradition and science, matriarchy and paternalism, past and future, The Birth House is \"a dazzling first novel.\" (Library Journal), and a story more timely than ever.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0061135879\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 56JTFY002TUO_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:McKay, Ami\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46046912643249,"sku":"56JTFY002TUO_ns","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0061135879-0.jpg?v=1752944855","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-birth-house-a-novel-p-s","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}