The Midwife's Revolt (The Midwife, 1) - Softcover

Daynard, Jodi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1477828001 ISBN 13: 9781477828007

Publisher: Lake Union Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

On a dark night in 1775, Lizzie Boylston is awakened by the sound of cannons. From a hill south of Boston, she watches as fires burn in Charlestown, in a battle that she soon discovers has claimed her husband’s life.

Alone in a new town, Lizzie grieves privately but takes comfort in her deepening friendship with Abigail Adams. Soon, word spreads of Lizzie’s extraordinary midwifery and healing skills, and she begins to channel her grief into caring for those who need her. But when two traveling patriots are poisoned, Lizzie finds herself with far more complicated matters on her hands—she suspects a political plot intended to harm Abigail and her family. Determined to uncover the truth, Lizzie becomes entangled in a conspiracy that could not only destroy her livelihood—and her chance at finding love again—but also lead to the downfall of a new nation.

Revised edition: This edition of The Midwife's Revolt includes editorial revisions.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

The Midwife's Revolt takes the reader on a journey to the founding days of America. It follows midwife Lizzie Boylston's path from grieving widowhood after Bunker Hill, to her deepening friendship with Abigail Adams, and, finally, to her dangerous work as a spy for the Cause. A novel rich in historical detail, The Midwife's Revolt opens a window onto the real lives of colonial women.Praise for The Midwife's Revolt: “As good as any historical fiction currently on the market” --Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award panelist “A charming, unexpected, and decidedly different view of the Revolutionary War.” --Publishers Weekly “This humorous, exciting, and touching story retells the famous saga of the Revolutionary War in a stunning new way that feels fresh and alive.” --Kirkus Indie Reviews

About the Author:

Jodi Daynard is a writer of fiction, essays, and criticism. Her work has appeared in numerous periodicals, including the New York Times Book Review, the Village Voice, the Paris Review, AGNI, and the New England Review, as well as several anthologies. She is the author of The Place Within: Portraits of the American Landscape by 20 Contemporary Writers and the translator and editor of Gaito Gazdanov’s An Evening with Claire. Daynard’s work has received notable mentions in Best American Essays as well as Pushcart Prize nominations. She has taught writing at Harvard University, at MIT, and in the MFA program at Emerson College.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1477828001
• ISBN 13: 9781477828007
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416