Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect. Is mary a feminist or simply a strong woman determined to achieve her career goal. Robin oliveiras debut novel, my name is mary sutter, tells the story of a woman hellbent on becoming a surgeon at a time when no woman in this county had been admitted to medical schoolduring the civil war. My name is mary sutter also received the 2011 michael shaara prize for excellence in civil war fiction and the 2010 american historical fiction honorable mention from the langum charitable trust. The title of robin oliveiras historical novel, my name is mary sutter, perfectly evokes its eponymous heroines style. The title character in robin oliveiras civil war novel my name is mary sutter is an accomplished midwife with aspirations to be a surgeon, thwarted at every chance by men who discourage her goals. Place and time disappear and all that is left is immersion in the written word. My name is mary sutter hardcover eagle harbor book co. My name is mary sutter discussion nebraska librarians talk. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store.
Is the historical fiction genre an effective tool for teaching history. Rich with historical detail including marvelous depictions of lincoln, dorothea dix, general mcclellan, and john hay among others, and full of the tragedies and challenges of wartime, my name is mary sutter. T alented and ambitious, twentyone year old mary sutter is a respected albany midwife who longs to be a doctor. Free download or read online my name is mary sutter pdf epub book. Mary sutters quest to become a surgeon when women were barely allowed to be nurses is one of the great untold stories of american history. Determined to overcome the prejudices against women in medicineand eager to run away from her recent heartbreak mary leaves home and travels to washington, d. Her second novel, i always loved you, was published by penguin on february 4, 2014. Pdf my name is mary sutter book by robin oliveira free. On the eve of america s civil war a new york midwife makes a fateful decision mar. Mary sutter is a midwife from new york, during the time of the american civil war. My name is mary sutter a moving, new york times bestselling novel about a young civil war midwife who dreams of becoming a surgeon chosen by good housekeeping as a top 10 good read mary sutter s story continues in winter sisters, coming february 2018 from viking fans of calebs crossing by geraldine brooks, cold mountain by charles frazier, and mrs. O, the oprah magazine oliveiras graceful, assured portrayal of a courageous woman shines through in her outstanding debut novel. The number of firsttime and new translations from russian for the german book market declined slightly in 20.
An enthralling historical novel about a young womans struggle to become a doctor during the civil war in this stunning first novel, mary sutter is a brilliant, headstrong midwife from albany, new york, who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Talented and ambitious, twentyone year old mary sutter is. The title of robin oliveiras debut historical novel, my name is mary sutter, perfectly evokes its eponymous heroines style. My name is mary sutter is a magnificent civil war epic, a saga of female liberation and a gorgeous love story. If you would like me to visit your book club by phone, facetime, or skype, a 30minute long online or phone visit with your club is always free, and. My name is mary sutter is a remarkable book, one of the most assured first novels ive read in a long, long time.
Discussion questions for my name is mary sutter iowa. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 364 pages and is available in hardcover format. My name is mary sutter by robin oliveira reading group guide. Refused by the medical college simply for being a woman, mary presses surgeon dr. So when her heart is broken, she heads to washington dc. My name is mary sutter a moving, new york times bestselling novel about a young civil war midwife who dreams of becoming a surgeon chosen by good housekeeping as a top 10 good read mary sutters story continues in winter sisters, coming february 2018 from viking fans of calebs crossing by geraldine brooks, cold mountain by charles frazier, and mrs.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my name is mary sutter. My name is mary sutter is a new novel about a young civil war era midwife who longs to be a surgeon, but is denied entry to medical school because she is female. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Robin oliveiras illustration of character development as. Robin oliveiras debut novel my name is mary sutter is the epic narrative of one womans personal strength and struggle, a story which encompasses grand history and private grief, the progress of an entire gender and generation, and the tale of one womans love. When the nation divides in bloody conflict, mary seizes the opportunity to learn medicineand flee from the pain she experiences when a man she loves marries her more conventionally feminine twin, jenny. But when the soldiers are wounded at a rate faster than hands can set a tourniquet, marys desire. Womens rights have greatly expanded since marys time, but do you believe that women are still limited by.
The satisfying elements in this book includes the portrayal of american civil war brutalities and its complete lack of decent medical care including. Sometimes the reader is lucky enough to pick up a book that they can get lost in. My name is mary sutter book pima county public library. From the time i started it until the very last page, all that existed for me was the story the ebb and flow of events. Download or stream my name is mary sutter by robin oliveira. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The book was chosen as an allcity read for both schenectady, n. Robin oliveiras illustration of character development as portrayed in her book. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Erin kurup, book house of stuyvesant plaza, albany, ny.
Compare and contrast mary sutter and scarlett ohara, heroine of gone with the wind. She has always had the desire to become a surgical doctor, but could never aspire to this goal due. My name is red orhan pamuk 2 you slew a man and then fell out with one another concerning him. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. Rich with historical detail including marvelous depictions of lincoln, dorothea dix, general mcclellan, and john hay among others, and full of the tragedies and challenges of wartime, my name is mary sutter is an exceptional novel. The civil war offers a 20yearold midwife who dreams of becoming a doctor the medical experience she craves, plus hard work and heartbreak, in this rich debut that takes readers from a small upsta. Mary sutter, a brilliant young midwife, dreams of proving herself as capable as any man. I f you would like me to visit your book club by phone, facetime, or skype, a 30minutelong online or phone visit with your club is always free, and easy to arrange through novelnetwork, which is a service that matches book clubs with authors and arranges for author visits. Womens rights have greatly expanded since mary s time, but do you believe that women are still limited by prejudice as to what they can or should do. Mary sutter is a midwife, same as her mother, who has the ambitions of becoming a surgeon.
The following is by no means an exhaustive accounting of the myriad books that helped me to understand not only the civil war and its effect on its participants, but also the 19th century and its transportation systems, cities, and values. David ebershoff, author of the danish girl and the 19th wife. Womens rights have greatly expanded since mary s time, but do you believe that women are still limited by prejudice as to what they can or should do professionally. My name is mary sutter powerfully evokes the atmosphere of the period. Is the ending too tidy, bringing mary and stipp together after years of separation. Robin oliveira born 1954 is an american author, former literary editor, and nurse, who is most known for her debut novel, my name is mary sutter, published in.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by robin oliveira. A vivid romantic novel about love, medicine, and the civil war, my name is mary sutter features an indomitable, memorable heroine whom the reader will root for until the very end. My name is mary sutter by robin oliveira is an epic historical novel about a brilliant young womans struggle to become a doctor during the american civil war. Robin oliveira born 1954 is an american author, former literary editor, and nurse, who is most known for her debut novel, my name is mary sutter, published in 2010. She wants to be a doctor, but 19thcetunry mores wont permit it. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. This is not an example of the work written by professional essay writers. Mary sutter is a midwifea very good onebut she wants more. A new york times bestseller and a moving civil war novel. David ebershoff, author of the danish girl and the 19th wife think of mary sutter as a northern scarlett ohara without the mankiller good looks for feminine wile. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my name is mary sutter.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. In this stunning historical novel, mary sutter is a brilliant, headstrongmidwife from albany, new york. Download my name is mary sutter audiobook by robin. In this stunning historical novel, mary sutter is a brilliant, headstrong midwife from albany, new york, who dreams of becoming a surgeon. What was your response to the conclusion of each characters story. And in mary herself, robin oliveira has created a truly unforgettable heroine whose unwavering determination and. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Her protagonist, mary sutter is a young midwife determined to become a surgeon in nineteenth century america, when a woman doctor was an anomaly.
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My name is mary sutter by robin oliveira book club. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. My name is mary sutter by robin oliveira is an epic historical novel about a brilliant young womans struggle to become a doctor during the american civil war mary sutter, a brilliant young midwife, dreams of proving herself as capable as any man. Download my name is mary sutter audiobook by robin oliveira. The civil war offers a 20yearold midwife who dreams of becoming a doctor the medical experience she craves, plus hard work and. An enthralling historical novel about a young womans struggle to become a doctor during the civil war in this stunning first novel, mary sutter is a brilliant, head\u00adstrong midwife from albany, new york, who dreams of becoming a surgeon.
Expected, at most, to follow her mother into local midwifery, mary has the nerve to want to be a real doctor. Jan 01, 2010 sometimes the reader is lucky enough to pick up a book that they can get lost in. A moving, new york times bestselling novel about a young civil war midwife who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Robin oliveira brings the civil war era vividly alive, and her heroine is a character who, once encountered, few readers will forget. My name is mary sutter discussion nebraska librarians. So when her heart is broken, she heads to washington dc to tend the civil war wounded. This argument occurred during the united states civil war, 18611865, in the historical fiction my name is mary sutter by robin oliveira.
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