Diese Trilogie erinnert liebevoll an das Leben einer Hebamme in einer autobiografischen Reihe. Verfolgen Sie ihre Erfahrungen im Londoner East End während der 1950er Jahre, wo sie verschiedenen Charakteren begegnet und tiefgreifende menschliche Geschichten erlebt. Es ist eine bewegende Erzählung über Leben, Tod und die Kraft der Gemeinschaft, die den Geist einer Ära einfängt.
Set in post-war London's East End slums, the narrative follows Jennifer Worth, a determined 22-year-old who leaves her sheltered life to train as a midwife in a convent. Her journey reveals the challenges and triumphs of working in a struggling community, highlighting the resilience of both the midwife and the women she assists. Through her experiences, the story captures the harsh realities of the era while celebrating the strength of human connection and compassion in the face of adversity.
A fascinating slice of social history - Jennifer Worth's tales of being a midwife in 1950s London.
Life in London's East End in the 1950s was tough. The brothels of Cable Street, the Kray brothers and gang warfare, the meths drinkers in the bombsites - this was the world Jennifer Worth entered when she became a midwife at the age of twenty-two.
Das Londoner East End, Ende der fünfziger Jahre: Als junge Hebamme leistet Jennifer Worth zusammen mit ihren Kolleginnen Geburtshilfe im Armenviertel der Stadt. Stets konfrontiert mit der prekären Lage der Menschen, die täglich spüren das Schlusslicht der Gesellschaft zu sein: Armut, Schmutz, Krankheiten und Verfall prägen das Bild. Inmitten dieses Elends kümmern sich die Hebammen und Schwestern hingebungsvoll um die Menschen und werden mit Wärme und Dankbarkeit belohnt. Schonungslos, ergreifend und zutiefst herzerwärmend berichtet Jennifer Worth von ihrem Leben und lässt eine fast vergessene Zeit wieder lebendig werden.
The third and final book in the bestselling CALL THE MIDWIFE trilogy, now a major BBC TV series starring Miranda Hart and Jessica Raine. The hit BBC TV series CALL THE MIDWIFE is based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, chronicling her life as a midwife in London in the 1950s. FAREWELL TO THE EAST END is the third book in the trilogy. Following on from the bestselling CALL THE MIDWIFE and SHADOWS OF THE WORKHOUSE, Jennifer brings her story to a conclusion. Post-war life could be a struggle - the devastating effects of TB, dangerous backstreet abortions, people driven to extremes by poverty - but there was also warmth and humour. Like Megan'mave, the identical twins who share the same browbeaten husband; the eccentric Sister Monica Joan; and gauche debutante Chummy, who wants to be a missionary. FAREWELL TO THE EAST END shines a light on the lives, culture and stories of a bygone era, and is both moving and heartwarming in equal measure.
The concluding installment of the trilogy continues the heartfelt narrative inspired by the beloved PBS series, Call the Midwife. It delves into the lives of midwives in post-war London, exploring their challenges, triumphs, and the evolving dynamics of the community they serve. Richly detailed, it captures the spirit of resilience and compassion amid societal changes, offering poignant insights into motherhood, friendship, and the bonds formed through shared experiences.