The Pull of the Stars

Set during the height of the 1918 flu pandemic in Dublin, Emma Donoghue's The Pull of the Stars vividly depicts three intense days in a maternity ward where healthcare workers and expectant mothers face the chaos of disease and war. Amidst the darkness, the story explores how a nurse, a doctor, and a volunteer helper form unexpected bonds while navigating loss and new life. With tender humanity, the novel offers an immersive, moving portrait of love, resilience, and the human spirit in tumultuous times.