
Here she explores the nature of religious devotion, of English versus Irish, of superstitions vs fact, and of nurses versus doctors.
I thought this was a bit boring for a while and then needed to find out was it a hoax!? As the past of the nurse and the Wonder are revealed, a compelling enough tale emerges.
my source: browsing Herrick Library shelves
my verdict: Quiet, good read
I had an interesting "book club" (in quotes because there are just two of us... but, "Where two or more are gathered"?!) discussion about this one - we agreed that it started out a bit slow but turned out to be almost a page turner by the end. But meanwhile there were plenty of things to ponder and discuss about the intersection of science and faith, women's roles, etc.
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