Call the Midwife Boxed Set: Call the Midwife, Shadows of the Workhouse, Farewell to the East End (The Midwife Trilogy #1-3 Box Set) 
London's East End in the 1950s was characterised by tight-knit family communities, larger-than-life characters, and a lively social scene. It was into this world that Jennifer Worth entered as a trainee midwife. But life was tough, and babies were often born in slum conditions.
In Call The Midwife, Shadows Of The Workhouse and Farewell To The East End, Jennifer recounts her time among nuns, prostitutes, abortionists, bigamists, gangsters and expectant mothers, eloquently portraying the East Enders' amazing resilience, their warmth and humour in the face of hardship, and the traditions and tales of a bygone era.
Even though I had seen the series on PBS, I really liked this book (actually listened on CD in car). This is not for the squeamish. Jennifer Worth goes into great detail (which was not shown on the series.) She really presented life in the east end of London during the 50's, while I was a child in the US, utterly unaware of problems in the world, probably playing hopscotch.
Great conclusion to the Call the Midwife series of books. I normally do not like series but this was different. Worth introduced the reader to new and interesting people throughout each of her three books. Some stories ended in a chapter and others continued on as she developed relationships with these people. I enjoyed seeing some of the stories "wrapped up" in this book, but am still left wondering more about Worth and her life. Who was the man that broke her heart and left her when she was

I have loved the PBS program for years. The author is a wonderful storyteller. The birth scenes were so real and descriptive and I felt chills as I read. Women, midwives and mothers are amazing.
I've only read the first book, Call The Midwife, but the box set is the only option coming up when I search.This book came highly recommended, and I'm glad I read it, not only for the childbirth stories, but also for the glimpse into the late 1800's/early 1900's in England. I had heard many times about workhouses in England through literature starting with Charles Dickens, however, until this book, I never understood what exactly they were and how they operated. So heartbreaking! I understood
These three books are not a light read. Having seen and loved the show "Call the Midwife," about nurse midwives and nuns (also midwives) delivering babies in the East End of London in the mid to late 1950s and very early sixties, I guess I was expecting more lighthearted fare. However, the first book in the series, "Call the Midwife," is remarkably like the show. It was as if the chapters translated directly into the screenplays, detail for detail. Jennifer Worth must have kept a diary for years
I have loved reading all of these books. After watching the tv show I was intrigued this part of British history I knew so little about. Many of the stories are from the show but the books bring them to life. Great read!
Jennifer Worth
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| Title | : | Call the Midwife Boxed Set: Call the Midwife, Shadows of the Workhouse, Farewell to the East End (The Midwife Trilogy #1-3 Box Set) |
| Author | : | Jennifer Worth |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 800 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2012 by Orion Publishing Group |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. History. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography. Medical |
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Here are the real-life stories that inspired the BBC TV series Call The Midwife – now in a gorgeous box set.London's East End in the 1950s was characterised by tight-knit family communities, larger-than-life characters, and a lively social scene. It was into this world that Jennifer Worth entered as a trainee midwife. But life was tough, and babies were often born in slum conditions.
In Call The Midwife, Shadows Of The Workhouse and Farewell To The East End, Jennifer recounts her time among nuns, prostitutes, abortionists, bigamists, gangsters and expectant mothers, eloquently portraying the East Enders' amazing resilience, their warmth and humour in the face of hardship, and the traditions and tales of a bygone era.
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| ISBN: | 1780224842 (ISBN13: 9781780224848) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Midwife Trilogy #1-3 Box Set |
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Ratings: 4.43 From 4357 Users | 402 ReviewsArticle Out Of Books Call the Midwife Boxed Set: Call the Midwife, Shadows of the Workhouse, Farewell to the East End (The Midwife Trilogy #1-3 Box Set)
I read this book for my book club - it is not normally something I would choose to read but it was full of very interesting characters and stories. I tried watching the tv series but it did not appeal to me. The writing was very good and really captured the essence of the East End after WW11.Even though I had seen the series on PBS, I really liked this book (actually listened on CD in car). This is not for the squeamish. Jennifer Worth goes into great detail (which was not shown on the series.) She really presented life in the east end of London during the 50's, while I was a child in the US, utterly unaware of problems in the world, probably playing hopscotch.
Great conclusion to the Call the Midwife series of books. I normally do not like series but this was different. Worth introduced the reader to new and interesting people throughout each of her three books. Some stories ended in a chapter and others continued on as she developed relationships with these people. I enjoyed seeing some of the stories "wrapped up" in this book, but am still left wondering more about Worth and her life. Who was the man that broke her heart and left her when she was

I have loved the PBS program for years. The author is a wonderful storyteller. The birth scenes were so real and descriptive and I felt chills as I read. Women, midwives and mothers are amazing.
I've only read the first book, Call The Midwife, but the box set is the only option coming up when I search.This book came highly recommended, and I'm glad I read it, not only for the childbirth stories, but also for the glimpse into the late 1800's/early 1900's in England. I had heard many times about workhouses in England through literature starting with Charles Dickens, however, until this book, I never understood what exactly they were and how they operated. So heartbreaking! I understood
These three books are not a light read. Having seen and loved the show "Call the Midwife," about nurse midwives and nuns (also midwives) delivering babies in the East End of London in the mid to late 1950s and very early sixties, I guess I was expecting more lighthearted fare. However, the first book in the series, "Call the Midwife," is remarkably like the show. It was as if the chapters translated directly into the screenplays, detail for detail. Jennifer Worth must have kept a diary for years
I have loved reading all of these books. After watching the tv show I was intrigued this part of British history I knew so little about. Many of the stories are from the show but the books bring them to life. Great read!


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