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In the Midst of Life

In the Midst of Life

by JenniferWorth (Author)

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    Hardcover 2010

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Synopsis

Just as Jennifer was present at the beginning of life in her midwife books, here she documents her experiences as a nurse and ward sister treating patients who were nearing the end of their lives. Interpersed with these stories from Jennifer's post-midwife career are the histories of her patients, discussions on the circumstances in which we die, and a stripping-back of the myths and taboos surrounding death. We also find out more about Jennifer, as she develops her interest in music and grows into married and family life.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 448
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 30 Sep 2010
ISBN 10: 0297859587
ISBN 13: 9780297859581

Media Reviews
Worth is a vivid writer with a talent for the sting in the tail ... a highly readable book * EVENING STANDARD *
Life-enhancing * Matthew Parris, THE TIMES *
Worth is indeed a natural storyteller... gripping, moving and convincing from beginning to end... a powerful evocation of a long-gone world * LITERARY REVIEW *
Worth's compassion and a burning mission remind us that end-of-life care doesn't have to be complex * THE LADY *
Author Bio
Jennifer Worth was a nurse, midwife, ward sister and night sister from 1953 until 1973, working mainly in London. Her first passion was - and still is - music, and she is a Fellow of the London College of Music. She taught piano and singing for about 25 years and still sings in choirs all over England and Europe. She plays her piano (a 1904 Bluthner) daily, and is at present studying the entire keyboard works of J.S. Bach. She has been married for 45 years and has two daughters and three grandchildren.