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Mary Sutter Series

This series follows a courageous young woman who defies societal expectations and personal challenges to pursue a career in medicine. Set against the backdrop of wartime, she immerses herself in caring for the wounded, navigating complex relationships along the way. It's a compelling narrative of ambition, bravery, and finding one's path in a restrictive world.

Winter Sisters
My Name Is Mary Sutter

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  1. 1

    My Name Is Mary Sutter

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.8(22000)Add rating

    Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, this poignant novel follows a young midwife with aspirations of becoming a surgeon. As she navigates the challenges of war and gender roles in medicine, her journey is filled with personal growth, resilience, and the pursuit of her dreams. The story explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the impact of conflict on women's lives, providing a vivid portrayal of a woman's struggle for recognition in a male-dominated field.

    My Name Is Mary Sutter
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    Winter Sisters

    • 432 pages
    • 16 hours of reading
    3.9(113)Add rating

    2019 FINALIST FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD“Stunning. . . Oliveira writes with feeling.”— The New York Times Book Review“[An] engrossing story. . . that feels utterly timely.”— People , “The Best New Books”New York, 1879: An epic blizzard descends on Albany, devastating the city. When the snow finally settles, two newly orphaned girls are missing. Determined not to give up hope, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former Civil War surgeon, searches for the two sisters. When what happened to them is finally revealed, Dr. Sutter must fight the most powerful of Albany's citizens, risking personal and public danger as she seeks to protect the fragile, putting at risk loves and lives in her quest to right unimaginable wrongs.As contemporary as it is historic, Winter Sisters is part gripping thriller, part family saga, and ultimately a story of trauma and resilience that explores the tremendous good and unspeakable evil of which humans are capable.

    Winter Sisters