Shadows of the Workhouse

This captivating audiobook recounts Jennifer Worth's experience as a midwife in postwar London's East End, where she delivered hundreds of babies and chronicled the lives of the resilient residents battling hardship. Through true stories of those who grew up in a Dickensian workhouse, the narrative highlights their courage, humor, and determination to forge a better future. Blending personal coming-of-age with poignant social insight, it offers a compelling look at life in one of the city’s poorest areas during that era.