Although my book club read the first of the trilogy, several of us read all three books and watched the PBS series. We were all interested in the state of prenatal and delivery care in the 1950's and the terrible poverty these people faced.

My book club is composed of many people who lived through the story of this book. We come from many points of view and are each sharing our personal stories. Janesville was a union town that benefited from hard working people who gave back to their communities. When GM left, not only families but community strength was lost. The personal stories in this book were well chosen and insightful.