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The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

Author:
Meg Elison
Read by:
Angela Dawe
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Ratings
Book
10
Narrator
6
Release Date
October 11, 2016
Duration
9 hours 17 minutes
Summary
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 and Philip K. Dick Award Winner

When she fell asleep, the world was doomed. When she awoke, it was dead.

In the wake of a fever that decimated the earth’s population—killing women and children and making childbirth deadly for the mother and infant—the midwife must pick her way through the bones of the world she once knew to find her place in this dangerous new one. Gone are the pillars of civilization. All that remains is power—and the strong who possess it.

A few women like her survived, though they are scarce. Even fewer are safe from the clans of men, who, driven by fear, seek to control those remaining. To preserve her freedom, she dons men’s clothing, goes by false names, and avoids as many people as possible. But as the world continues to grapple with its terrible circumstances, she’ll discover a role greater than chasing a pale imitation of independence.

After all, if humanity is to be reborn, someone must be its guide.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2026

Really interesting concept, a compelling read of a little messy at times - the POV switches were a little strange, and for a book that's primarily a journal narrative, the journal sections were the least enjoyable parts. Worth checking out if you like dystopian lit.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2025

Disgusting, pergerded

Profile Avatar Renee C. Jun 2024

I listened to this book in two days. It was really thought provoking and, I feel, realistic if most of the women in the world were to die. I also thought the idea of some people becoming a new person with each event while others stayed exactly who they are no matter what happened to them was a really interesting. Yes, there was rape, group sex, and women were held captive. Dependent upon your level of comfort, this might bother some people. But the bottom line was to stay independent in a world where men outnumbered women by a lot! The book held my interest and i thought about these characters for days after finishing.

Profile Avatar Kitty L Nov 2017

I absolutely loved this book. It gave a realistic view of what the world with a vastly different ratio of men to women may look like. I adored the inclusion of the LGBTQI elements, that is real life, even after the apocalypse. I love the cleverness and real gritty heart of the main character. I can't wait to see what this author will continue to write.

Profile Avatar Marie McNutt Jan 2017

I did not like this book. In fact I'm not going to finish it. I generally really like dystopian, but this book focuses so much on sexual assaults and sexual deviation that I'm not will to stomach it. It certainly had the potential to be really good. It just sours my stomach.

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

Author: Meg Elison
Read by: Angela Dawe
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