The Surgeon’s Daughter
The Surgeon’s Daughter by Audrey Blake is a historical fiction novel published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2022. This edition, comprising 432 pages, explores the challenges faced by women in the medical field during the 19th century, focusing on Nora Beady, the only female student at a prestigious medical school in Bologna. As she navigates a male-dominated environment, Nora’s ambition to become a licensed surgeon puts her at odds with societal expectations, leading her to form a crucial alliance with Magdalena Morenco, the sole female doctor on staff.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the intense and often perilous world of women’s work in medicine, particularly surrounding the development of new techniques for Cesarean sections. The story highlights the resistance Nora and Magdalena encounter from their male counterparts, as well as the life-and-death stakes involved in their groundbreaking research. This edition presents a vivid portrayal of the historical struggles and triumphs of women healthcare workers, making it a relevant read for those interested in medical history and women’s roles in society.
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“This is an intense, suspenseful, and insightful read about the challenges both women and doctors faced in the 19th century…Our heroine rises to the challenge with courage and determination.” –Historical Novel Society
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl in His Shadow comes a riveting historical fiction novel about the women in medicine who changed the world forever.
Women’s work is a matter of life and death.
Nora Beady, the only female student at a prestigious medical school in Bologna, is a rarity. In the 19th century women are expected to remain at home and raise children, so her unconventional, indelicate ambitions to become a licensed surgeon offend the men around her.
Everything changes when she allies herself with Magdalena Morenco, the sole female doctor on-staff. Together the two women develop new techniques to improve a groundbreaking surgery: the Cesarean section. It’s a highly dangerous procedure and the research is grueling, but even worse is the vitriolic response from men. Most don’t trust the findings of women, and many can choose to deny their wives medical care.
Already facing resistance on all sides, Nora is shaken when she meets a patient who will die without the surgery. If the procedure is successful, her work could change the world. But a failure could cost everything: precious lives, Nora’s career, and the role women will be allowed to play in medicine.
Perfect for book clubs and for fans of Marie Benedict, Tracey Enerson Wood, and Sarah Penner comes a captivating celebration of women healthcare workers throughout history.
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