Description
Anna Kent has delivered babies in war zones, caring for the most vulnerable women in the most vulnerable places in the world. As inspiring as it is harrowing, this is a story of women in crisis, told through the lens of a remarkable midwife.
About the Author
Anna Kent is a humanitarian aid worker, NHS nurse and midwife. After receiving a Nursing Master's Degree from the University of Nottingham, she completed a Diploma in Tropical Nursing in London and joined Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) in 2007. She gained her First Degree in Midwifery in 2010 and has worked as a midwife across the world, including in South Sudan, Haiti, Bangladesh and the UK.
Reviews
Searingly honest . . . This brutally powerful memoir is full of incidents and suffering that will stay in your head . . . Although it's a stark read, Frontline Midwife is totally absorbing because Kent holds nothing back, including about her own tragic experiences of miscarriage and loss. The book offers a window into a world that few of us could honestly face' * Independent *
Few can lay claim to a career as eventful as that of Anna Kent, a midwife who spent years delivering babies in war zones and refugee camps across the world. Her poignant memoir is a deeply thought-provoking read, at once devastating and brimming with hope * Woman's Own *
Extraordinary . . . A sensationally powerful account of humanitarian aid work, the amazing people working in the field and attending patients, and the life-giving work of the medical profession both at home and overseas. A book that will stay with you * WI Life *
An extraordinary, profoundly moving, all-consuming memoir that transports the reader deep into its world of heat, heartbreak, agonising moral dilemmas, and joy eked out against the backdrop of crisis. I haven't stopped thinking about Frontline Midwife since I finished reading it -- Oliver Burkeman, author of FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS
The heart-wrenching tale of one midwife's quest to help others -and make peace with herself - in some of the world's most challenging environments -- Leah Hazard, author of HARD PUSHED
In this stunning, gripping true story, Anna Kent confronts unimaginable hardships to do good in the world . . . I was riveted and fascinated by her bravery, her journey and her spirit -- Delia Ephron
A gripping, honest and moving account of healthcare work in a war zone -- Henry Marsh
Book Information
ISBN 9781526625533
Author Anna Kent
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC