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With her trademark wit and warmth, Worth takes us on a journey through the lives of friends, colleagues and patients in London's East End. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostwar life could be a struggle - the devastating effects of tuberculosis, dangerous backstreet abortions, people driven to extremes by poverty - yet, despite the desolation, Worth finds humour and community amongst a familiar cast of characters and their exploits, chronicling midwife Chummy's courtship, the eccentricities of Sister Monica Joan and the ever-stern Sister Evangelina. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFarewell to the East End\u003c\/i\u003e recounts Worth's final years at Nonnatus House, offering a moving glimpse into a bygone era and a poignant conclusion to this beloved series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204102979762,"sku":"9780753823064","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780753823064_fc787899-70aa-4e43-839f-8ca2109e2487.jpg?v=1786015726"},{"product_id":"9780753825853","title":"Shadows Of The Workhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Worth's portrait is subtle, skilfully describing a sense of community that no longer exists' \u003ci\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SECOND BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING TRILOGY BEHIND THE HIT BBC SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the No. 1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCall the Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e comes another fascinating slice of 1950s East End life, as seen through the eyes of the midwives and women who lived through it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the follow-up to her bestselling \u003ci\u003eCall the Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e, Jennifer Worth tells the true stories of the people she met as a midwife in the East End of London in the 1950s. There's Peggy and Frank, who were separated in the workhouse when their parents died - until Frank's strength and determination enabled him to make a home for them both. Jane was a bright, lively child, whose spirit was broken by cruelty, until she found kindness and love later in life. Then there is the matchmaking nun, Sister Julienne, and Sister Monica Joan, who ends up in the High Court . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadows of the Workhouse\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of resilience and community, a celebration of those who lived, worked and dared to dream in one of London's poorest communities. 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Heart-warming and funny, these never-before-seen stories feature all Worth's beloved characters, with a particular focus on Fred, the irresistible Poplar boiler man.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA selection of Suzannah's favourites from the original memoirs, featuring Chummy and Sister Monica Joan, join the new stories to make a very special addition to the \u003ci\u003eCall the Midwife \u003c\/i\u003efamily.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204303290546,"sku":"9781399601887","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781399601887.jpg?v=1786019304"},{"product_id":"9781780224640","title":"Letters to the Midwife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetters to the Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful collection of correspondence received by Jennifer Worth, offering a fascinating glimpse into a long-lost world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with readers' responses and personal histories, it is filled with all sorts of heart-warming gems. 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