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The Bright Fabric of Life
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The Bright Fabric of Life
An uplifting tale of two women whose lives become entwined
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About the Ebook
A feel-good, uplifting tale of two women who make a life-changing connection.
In Ethiopia, beautiful Sylvie's successful life is derailed by a disastrous childbirth. With no money and no hope, all seems lost.
In London, feisty Juliet is struggling with the many challenges facing a female surgeon as well as inner traumas of her own. Unsure how to balance career, love and life, she escapes to Ethiopia.
Under the vast African sky, these two women's lives are unexpectedly brought together. Can they help each other come to terms with their pasts? And will they be able to see a bright future on the horizon?
Published with the support of global best-selling writer Alexander McCall Smith.
Proceeds from this book go to the Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund https://www.ucif.co.uk/
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover an uplifting story of unexpected connection in Ethiopia
- Explore a feel-good tale of two women's intertwined lives
- Engage with warm, life-affirming contemporary fiction
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'It is impossible not to be moved by this gravely beautiful book — Mhairi Collie has written a fine novel that will linger long in the mind and in the heart' Alexander McCall Smith
'A story that should be told — Mhairi Collie's writing is full of compassion and thoughtfulness' Kirsty Young
'Explores flashes of hope amid despair — gives her novel its power' The Scotsman
'This book will make readers laugh and cry, while also highlighting the plight of many women in Africa' Tamzin Cuming, President of UK Women in Surgery
'Brimming with tenderness' Scots Magazine
About the Author
Mhairi Collie OBE is a consultant surgeon in Edinburgh. Since 2001 she has regularly undertaken surgery in sub-Saharan Africa to treat women with childbirth injuries. She initially worked for Médecins sans frontières, then co-founded the charity Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund. She is married, with two children and a very naughty springer spaniel.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 05 September 2024
Print Length: 240 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788857277
Format: Ebook
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