| "Compulsively readable... Mary Sutter is a young midwife and aspiring physician making her way through Lincoln's war - a new iconic American heroine." Janice Y K Lee |
An enthralling historical novel about a young woman's struggle to become a doctor during the Civil War
In this stunning first novel, Mary Sutter is a brilliant, headstrong midwife from Albany, New York, who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Determined to overcome the prejudices against women in medicine-and eager to run away from her recent heartbreak- Mary leaves home and travels to Washington, D.C. to help tend the legions of Civil War wounded. Under the guidance of William Stipp and James Blevens-two surgeons who fall unwittingly in love with Mary's courage, will, and stubbornness in the face of suffering-and resisting her mother's pleas to return home to help with the birth of her twin sister's baby, Mary pursues her medical career in the desperately overwhelmed hospitals of the capital.
Like Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain and Robert Hicks's The Widow of the South, My Name Is Mary Sutter powerfully evokes the atmosphere of the period. Rich with historical detail (including marvelous depictions of Lincoln, Dorothea Dix, General McClellan, and John Hay among others), and full of the tragedies and challenges of wartime, My Name Is Mary Sutter is an exceptional novel. And in Mary herself, Robin Oliveira has created a truly unforgettable heroine whose unwavering determination and vulnerability will resonate with readers everywhere.
Genre: Historical
In this stunning first novel, Mary Sutter is a brilliant, headstrong midwife from Albany, New York, who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Determined to overcome the prejudices against women in medicine-and eager to run away from her recent heartbreak- Mary leaves home and travels to Washington, D.C. to help tend the legions of Civil War wounded. Under the guidance of William Stipp and James Blevens-two surgeons who fall unwittingly in love with Mary's courage, will, and stubbornness in the face of suffering-and resisting her mother's pleas to return home to help with the birth of her twin sister's baby, Mary pursues her medical career in the desperately overwhelmed hospitals of the capital.
Like Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain and Robert Hicks's The Widow of the South, My Name Is Mary Sutter powerfully evokes the atmosphere of the period. Rich with historical detail (including marvelous depictions of Lincoln, Dorothea Dix, General McClellan, and John Hay among others), and full of the tragedies and challenges of wartime, My Name Is Mary Sutter is an exceptional novel. And in Mary herself, Robin Oliveira has created a truly unforgettable heroine whose unwavering determination and vulnerability will resonate with readers everywhere.
Genre: Historical
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Hardback Editions
June 2012 : Hardback
| Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 0-7505-3570-9 / 978-0-7505-3570-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Magna Large Print Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2010 : Hardback
| Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 1-4104-2638-6 / 978-1-4104-2638-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2010 : Hardback
| Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter: A Novel Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 0-670-02167-9 / 978-0-670-02167-3 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Adult Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
April 2012 : Paperback
| Title: My Name is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 0-241-95000-7 / 978-0-241-95000-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
March 2011 : Paperback
| Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 0-14-311913-3 / 978-0-14-311913-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2011 : Paperback
| Title: My Name is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 1-905490-68-2 / 9781905490684 (UK edition) Publisher: Fig Tree Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2010 : Paperback
| Title: My Name is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira Publisher: Penguin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
July 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: My Name is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 1-4074-7692-0 / 978-1-4074-7692-6 (UK edition) Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
May 2010 : Audio CD
| Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira ISBN: 0-14-242813-2 / 978-0-14-242813-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Audiobooks Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
January 2011 : Kindle edition
| Title: My Name is Mary Sutter Author(s): Robin Oliveira Publisher: Penguin Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
2011 : Unknown
| Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter: A Novel [Paperback] Author(s): Robin Oliveira Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Availability: Amazon More details... |
May 2010 : Kindle edition
| Title: My Name Is Mary Sutter: A Novel Author(s): Robin Oliveira Publisher: Penguin Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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