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EXTENDED SUMMARY

 

THE BOOK OF THE UNNAMED MIDWIFE

BASED ON THE BOOK BY MEG ELISON

 

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY

 

CONTENT

The Collapse

The Protagonist’s Awakening

Navigating the City

Transformation and Survival

On the Road

The University Refuge

Encounters with Danger

A Nomad’s Path

Building Alliances

Analysis and Themes

 

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“The Book of the Unnamed Midwife” by Meg Elison is a post-apocalyptic novel set in a world decimated by a deadly plague that has wiped out most of the population. The story follows a female midwife who must navigate a dangerous, lawless world where survival is a daily struggle. Disguising herself as a man to avoid the threats women face, she travels through ruined cities, encounters hostile survivors, and grapples with moral dilemmas. The novel explores themes of gender, survival, power dynamics, and the ethical challenges of healthcare in a collapsed society, all while focusing on human resilience in crisis.

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