In the midst of the 1918 influenza pandemic, nurse Julia Power finds herself working almost entirely alone in a small maternity ward for in a severely understaffed hospital. Desperate for assistance, she accepts the help of an uneducated young woman named Bridie Sweeney. Set over the course of four stressful days, The Pull of the Stars delves into Julia's world, from her skills as a nurse to her naivete when it comes to the women in her ward. The book is powerful, full of heart and historical detail, and timely. A fantastic novel that I highly recommend.
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