❤️ loved this book because...
I remember learning about midwife Martha Ballad in college, when I took a woman's history course, so I was excited to see that she had become the main character of this recent historical mystery. Lawhon brings to life the world of postcolonial Massachusetts, vividly describing day-to-day life on the frontier and the particular hardships faced by women, many of which still exist in our modern society. Although the murder that opens the novel first enticed me, the author's ability to immerse me in the early 18th century was what really made me love the book, for I've always loved history. Her gift for populating that world with a variety of fascinating men and women, while avoiding the temptation to demonize the men as so many current feminist novels seem to do, it's also a welcome respite.
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10 authors picked The Frozen River as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post
"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine
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