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I appreciated the fact that the main character was based on a real person and the main plot line was based on real events. Martha Ballard, the midwife and healer, was a true hero, using her journal notes as evidence to support the victim's claims and speaking up for her in court. Abuse of power and the place of women are just two aspects of this rich and complex novel.
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43 authors picked The Frozen River as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post
"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine
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