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Indlæser... The Midwife's Sister: The Story of Call The Midwife's Jennifer Worth By Her Sister Christine (udgave 2015)25 | 1 | 913,174 |
(2.67) | 3 | "Our childhood came to an end when our parents parted and from then on Jennifer was placed in the impossible position of having to be a parent to me, her sister. I shall always be grateful for her protection . . ."Millions have fallen in love with Jennifer Worth and her experiences in the East End as chronicled in Call the Midwife but little is known about her life outside this period. Now, in this moving and evocative memoir, Jennifer's sister, Christine, takes us from their early idyllic years to the cruelty and neglect they suffered after their parents divorced, from Jennifer being forced to leave home at fourteen to their training as nurses.After leaving nursing Jennifer took up a career in music, her first love, and Christine became a sculptor, but through marriages and children, joy and heartbreak, their lives remained intertwined. Absorbing and emotional, The Midwife's Sister is testimony to an enduring bond between two extraordinary women.… (mere) |
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Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen Viden Redigér teksten, så den bliver dansk. GIVE TIME
So take your time, enjoy it at your leisure, Relish you hours, yet watch them pass away, Or save time, and relinquish every pleasure In mourning for morning or a day, Or, keep time, and tap out its subtle measure Dancing in rings until steps go astray - But give time, and receive time's finest treasure, Visions of stars ad galaxies at play.
Move through time's inner rooms and corridors, And die imprisoned behind solid walls, Trace each of time's results from its first cause And hear time's hidden echoes and footfalls, Then listen to time clapping its applause And beg for time for extra curtains calls.
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Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen Viden Redigér teksten, så den bliver dansk. Dedicated to the memory of my sister Jennifer, whose courage and fortitude led to me writing this book | |
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Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen Viden Redigér teksten, så den bliver dansk. [Prologue] The moment we went into the house we knew something was wrong. From a very young age I did everything with my sister, Jennifer. | |
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▾Referencer Henvisninger til dette værk andre steder. Wikipedia på engelskIngen ▾Bogbeskrivelser "Our childhood came to an end when our parents parted and from then on Jennifer was placed in the impossible position of having to be a parent to me, her sister. I shall always be grateful for her protection . . ."Millions have fallen in love with Jennifer Worth and her experiences in the East End as chronicled in Call the Midwife but little is known about her life outside this period. Now, in this moving and evocative memoir, Jennifer's sister, Christine, takes us from their early idyllic years to the cruelty and neglect they suffered after their parents divorced, from Jennifer being forced to leave home at fourteen to their training as nurses.After leaving nursing Jennifer took up a career in music, her first love, and Christine became a sculptor, but through marriages and children, joy and heartbreak, their lives remained intertwined. Absorbing and emotional, The Midwife's Sister is testimony to an enduring bond between two extraordinary women. ▾Biblioteksbeskrivelser af bogens indhold No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThingmedlemmers beskrivelse af bogens indhold
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