First published 2014
When Jennifer Worth's memoirs about nursing in 1950s London became bestsellers, her inbox flooded with letters from grateful readers. Letters to the Midwife collects these heartfelt missives, offering a rare glimpse into a vanished way of life. From nuns who knew Worth to would-be missionaries seeking advice, each letter opens a window onto a lost era, its people and their struggles. Woven throughout are Worth's own recollections - of her time in Paris, her journal entries, and the family's loving portrait of the woman they knew. Together, these writings paint a vivid, deeply personal portrait of a remarkable life and the community it touched.
Genres: historical, 20th-century, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Setting: England, London
Period: 20th century
272 pages · Paperback · Phoenix