The Secrets of Midwives: A Novel
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Sally Hepworth. (2015). The Secrets of Midwives: A Novel. Unabridged Macmillan Audio.

Sally Hepworth. 2015. The Secrets of Midwives: A Novel. Macmillan Audio.

Sally Hepworth, The Secrets of Midwives: A Novel. Macmillan Audio, 2015.

Sally Hepworth. The Secrets of Midwives: A Novel. Unabridged Macmillan Audio, 2015.

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   • bioText: Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Good Sister and The Soulmate. Drawing on the good, the bad and the downright odd of human behaviour, Sally writes incisively about family, relationships and identity. Her domestic thriller novels are laced with quirky humour, sass and a darkly charming tone. They are available worldwide in English and have been translated into twenty languages. Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family and one adorable dog.
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"With empathy and keen insight, Sally Hepworth delivers a page-turning novel about the complex, lovely, and even heartbreaking relationships between mothers and daughters.—Emily Giffin
Three generations of women
Secrets in the present and from the past
A captivating tale of life, loss, and love...
Neva Bradley, a third-generation midwife, is determined to keep the details surrounding her own pregnancy—including the identity of the baby's father— hidden from her family and co-workers for as long as possible. Her mother, Grace, finds it impossible to let this secret rest. The more Grace prods, the tighter Neva holds to her story, and the more the lifelong differences between private, quiet Neva and open, gregarious Grace strain their relationship. For Floss, Neva's grandmother and a retired midwife, Neva's situation thrusts her back sixty years in time to a secret that eerily mirrors her granddaughter's—one which, if revealed, will have life-changing consequences for them all. As Neva's pregnancy progresses and speculation makes it harder and harder to conceal the truth, Floss wonders if hiding her own truth is ultimately more harmful than telling it. Will these women reveal their secrets and deal with the inevitable consequences? Or are some secrets best kept hidden?

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     Starred review from December 8, 2014
     Hepworth dazzles in this smart and engaging tale of three generations of midwives in Providence, R.I. Telling the story from three points of view—those of her grandmother, Floss; her well-meaning but often overbearing daughter, Grace; and Grace’s reticent daughter, Neva—Hepworth effortlessly switches from the past to the present, moving the story forward while skillfully providing just the right amount of backstory. As the story opens, Neva has just delivered a child at the birthing center she runs—and upon arriving at her grandmother’s home, she spills a pitcher of water, revealing the secret beneath her baggy scrubs: she’s 30 weeks pregnant. Hepworth uses this as a jumping-off point for the many secrets that follow—including one of Floss’s that could tear the family apart. Grace is determined to find out who fathered Neva’s baby, and her insistence makes Neva all the more determined not to tell. Grace herself never had a father, and Floss has never been open with her daughter about the subject. As Neva’s due date approaches, glimpses of Floss’s and Grace’s pasts are interwoven, allowing the reader to empathize with each woman and her decisions. This intelligent, well-plotted debut will draw readers in from the very first word and keep them engaged until the end. First printing: 75,000 copies.

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     September 18, 2014
     

     Three generations of midwives, each with distinct philosophies and personalities, are at the heart of this novel. Floss, the eldest, has kept a dark secret for decades, which begins to haunt her. Her daughter Grace is ebullient and a proponent of homebirths, whereas Grace’s daughter Neva is quiet and works in a birth centre. The late-term revelation of Neva’s pregnancy and her refusal to name the father sets a narrative web untangling as secrets threaten to be exposed and relationships are tested. While Neva’s character seems a bit vague, Grace is colourfully drawn and we witness her character transformation as she grapples with her daughter’s secret and her own troubles. There’s a curious lack of reflection on Neva’s behalf regarding her pregnancy, which is particularly odd given her profession. And there’s romance: somewhat unfathomably, a handsome male steps in and offers to parent Neva’s child, despite their relationship being only days old. This book’s strengths include its exploration of what it means to parent children who aren’t biological offspring; as well as its examination of midwifery, which shows the emotion and drama, the gore and the risks of bringing new life into the world. My desire to unravel the book’s mysteries kept the pages turning and The Secrets of Midwives should sit comfortably alongside Kim Edwards’ The Memory Keeper’s Daughter and titles by Jodi Picoult.

     Joanne Shiells is an editor and former retail book buyer with an interest in the politics of birth

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"With empathy and keen insight, Sally Hepworth delivers a page-turning novel about the complex, lovely, and even heartbreaking relationships between mothers and daughters.—Emily Giffin
Three generations of women
Secrets in the present and from the past
A captivating tale of life, loss, and love...
Neva Bradley, a third-generation midwife, is determined to keep the details surrounding her own pregnancy—including the identity of the baby's father— hidden from her family and co-workers for as long as possible. Her mother, Grace, finds it impossible to let this secret rest. The more Grace prods, the tighter Neva holds to her story, and the more the lifelong differences between private, quiet Neva and open, gregarious Grace strain their relationship. For Floss, Neva's grandmother and a retired midwife, Neva's situation thrusts her back sixty years in time to a secret that eerily mirrors her granddaughter's—one which, if revealed, will have...

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