The Unlocked Path - Daly, Janis Robinson

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Résumé :
An often riveting fictional testament of a doctor's life at the turn of the 20th century. -Kirkus Reviews The Unlocked Path illuminates the courage of pioneering women in medicine who opened doors for future generations. In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt's suicide, Eliza Edwards vows to find ways to help and heal. From the halls of America's first medical college for women to the devastating Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, Eliza's journey spans an era of unprecedented change. With the support of a circle of women and driven by a determination to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts a new life course, navigating a world determined to keep her in her place. Eliza sees the best and worst of humanity, but never falters from her mission to limit suffering and save lives. It's a story of the ties of family, and friends and colleagues who become family. It's about love and loss, and the eternal struggle to live one's best life. -Tracey Enerson Wood, author of International Bestseller The Engineer's Wife...

Biographie:
Intrigued by the discovery that an ancestor was a founder of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, Janis Robinson Daly found her next career direction: unearthing the stories of women whose lives have remained in the shadows. With a love of history, she balances a need for authenticity and details with a fictional flair to create deeper emotional connections to characters than what biographies provide. A graduate of Wheaton College, MA, with a B.A. in Psychology, Daly explores female-centric issues and the power of supportive relationships developed among women. Daly, her husband, and rescue pup reside on Cape Cod, MA....

Sommaire:
Flawlessly researched with characters that come alive on the page, debut author Janis Robinson Daly writes with a fresh voice that brings her readers instantly into a story that, in many ways, is shockingly similar to today's world. -Barbara Conrey, USA Today bestselling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye An often riveting fictional testament of a doctor's life at the turn of the 20th century. -Kirkus Reviews The Unlocked Path presents and embraces a New Woman of the early 20th century: educated, career-minded, independent. In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt's suicide, Eliza Edwards vows to find ways to help and heal. Rejecting her mother's wishes for her society debut, Eliza enters medical college at a time when only five percent of doctors are female. With the support of a circle of women and driven by a determination to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts a new life course. Combining science and sympathy, can she triumph to heal others and herself?...