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Her novel, the virgin cure, is inspired by the life of her greatgreatgrandmother, dr. The first edition of the novel was published in february 14th 2006, and was written by ami mckay. I read the entire book in less than 24 hours because i couldnt put it down i was hooked from the. Originally from indiana, she now lives with her husband and two sons in nova scotia. The birth house by ami mckay life in a small nova scotia fishing village set before world war 1. While the central focus is midwifery, the influx of technology to the east coast that. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 294 pages and is available in paperback format. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the birth house. Although mckays work was not bestowed the coveted title, the authors first novel has been a resounding success across the country. February 16, 2006 the story is not so much a story about birthing as it is one of the evolution. About the author ami mckay has worked as a radio journalist, and her documentary, daughter of family g, won an excellence in journalism medallion at. Sarah fonda mackintosh, a female physician in nineteenth century new york.
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