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444 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0394568443
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Martha Ballard was a midwife and medical practitioner. Her diary recounts the sensational events of her neighborhood--whether it be the ex-minister's wife charging a local judge with rape or the mass murder of a family--and catches the small movem...
Community Reviews Summary of 552 reviews
Moods
inspiring 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 20%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 40%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Child death, MiscarriageModerate
Violence, Murder, ConfinementMinor
Abortion, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry
444 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0394568443
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Martha Ballard was a midwife and medical practitioner. Her diary recounts the sensational events of her neighborhood--whether it be the ex-minister's wife charging a local judge with rape or the mass murder of a family--and catches the small movem...
Community Reviews Summary of 552 reviews
Moods
inspiring 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 20%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 40%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Child death, MiscarriageModerate
Violence, Murder, ConfinementMinor
Abortion, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry