The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

In a world where women have become scarce, an unnamed medical survivor travels disguised and preserves access to contraception and care.

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What the story sets in motion

In a world where women have become scarce, an unnamed medical survivor travels disguised and preserves access to contraception and care.

How this choice differs

Small Things Like These asks one man to confront reproductive abuse hidden by an institution; Midwife removes the institution and follows a woman delivering practical protection after collapse.

A good fit if…

You want a post-pandemic survivor using medical knowledge to protect women’s bodily autonomy.

Consider another book if…

You need a gentle survival story; the author explicitly warns of sexual violence, trafficking and genital mutilation.

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