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The Virgin Cure: A Novel
by Ami McKay

Published: 2012-06-26
Hardcover : 336 pages
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From #1 international bestselling author Ami McKay comes The Virgin Cure, the story of a young girl abandoned and forced to fend for herself in the poverty and treachery of post-Civil War New York City.

McKay, whose debut novel The Birth House made headlines around the world, returns with ...

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From #1 international bestselling author Ami McKay comes The Virgin Cure, the story of a young girl abandoned and forced to fend for herself in the poverty and treachery of post-Civil War New York City.

McKay, whose debut novel The Birth House made headlines around the world, returns with a resonant tale inspired by her own great-great-grandmother’s experiences as a pioneer of women’s medicine in nineteenth-century New York.

In a powerful novel that recalls the evocative fiction Anita Shreve, Annie Proulx, and Joanne Harris, Ami McKay brings to light the story of early, forward-thinking social warriors, creating a narrative that readers will find inspiring, poignant, adventure-filled, and utterly unforgettable.

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  "Virgin Cure"by Vanessa P. (see profile) 03/14/12

 
  "Wish the book was about Dr. Sadie"by Amy O. (see profile) 02/09/12

We chose this book based on positive reviews about the author's first novel, The Birthing House. I found that the book did not have enough of a plot line. It ended abruptly and I would have enjoyed hearing... (read more)

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