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The Wages of Sin
by Kaite Welsh
Sarah Gilchrist has been banished from her home and sent to live with her mother's sister and brother in law essentially because she was raped and no one stood up for her. Her parents allowed her to follow her dream of going to medical school in Edinburgh. She volunteers for a clinic serving inhabitants of the worst neighborhoods, including whores. She navigates the hostility of the male students to the new class of women admitted that year. She is distraught when one of her patients appears in the morgue for students to dissect. The patient shows evidence of having been murdered. In the course of her studies, Sarah has some professors who note her skills and others who are less willing to look past her being a woman. She runs across one of them repeatedly and realizes, as she investigates her patient's death, that he might have a connection to the murder.
Meanwhile, Sarah's aunt is hoping to marry her off, despite her ruination. She hopes word has not traveled to Edinburgh, although it has in many quarters thanks to a few other London classmates. The best thing about this novel is the graphic impressions drawn of both medical schools in the 1890s and the lives in and atmosphere of the seedier side of Edinburgh. It is unabashedly feminist, following the early experiences of women in the medical profession who may just not be able to earn a living in their field. The story is fast paced, consistently engaging and interesting. definitely recommend.
Meanwhile, Sarah's aunt is hoping to marry her off, despite her ruination. She hopes word has not traveled to Edinburgh, although it has in many quarters thanks to a few other London classmates. The best thing about this novel is the graphic impressions drawn of both medical schools in the 1890s and the lives in and atmosphere of the seedier side of Edinburgh. It is unabashedly feminist, following the early experiences of women in the medical profession who may just not be able to earn a living in their field. The story is fast paced, consistently engaging and interesting. definitely recommend.