Before it became the BBC’s highest-rated drama, Call the Midwife was the unforgettable true story of one woman’s journey into the heart of post-war London.
In the 1950s, 22-year-old Jenny Lee leaves her comfortable upbringing to live in a convent and serve as a midwife in the impoverished East End. As she rides her bicycle through cobblestone streets, she delivers babies in tenements and encounters mothers of every kind—stoic, spirited, and endlessly resilient.
Living alongside plucky nuns and fearless nurses, Jenny learns firsthand the strength of women, the power of community, and the quiet heroism of everyday life.
Rich in warmth, grit, and humanity, Call the Midwife is a deeply moving memoir that fans of Downton Abbey and PBS Masterpiece won’t want to miss.
