Venturing into this novel meant committing myself whole-heartedly into Ms. McKay weaves the lives of the inhabitants of Scots Bay with Dora Rare’s journey into understanding herself, her place in the world, and her influence on the lives of the women who surround her. McKay intersperses the novel with journal entries and newspaper clippings as well as brief histories on various characters. traditional birthing methods would be better. With The Birth House, Ami McKay has invited us into a place where the tides of change are slowly rolling in, inevitably altering long-held traditions to new methods of living by those who felt that modern vs. Provided this, I can honestly state that I was completely blown away by The Birth House. When I read a novel, I want to disappear into it, see what the author is creating, feel what the characters feel, and become immersed in a well-written plot. I have rushed out to purchase said novels and many times have walked away leaving them unfinished and feeling disappointed. Given that there are numerous book releases that are given much hype as either a “must-read” or “the book of the year”, I was both interested and hesitant to start this well lauded novel (note: the novel has been given much attention on numerous book blogs).
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