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Frontline Midwife

My Story of Survival and Keeping Others Safe

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Frontline Midwife

By: Anna Kent
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 Bloomsbury presents Frontline Midwife written and read by Anna Kent.

‘Brutally powerful . . . Totally absorbing’ Independent
‘A gripping, honest and moving account of healthcare work in a war zone’ Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm

At twenty-six years old, Anna Kent helped a woman deliver her baby in a tropical storm by the light of a headtorch. At age thirty she would be responsible for the female health of 30,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. But returning to work for the NHS in the UK, she soon learned that even at home the right to a safe birth was impossible to take for granted.

Frontline Midwife is Kent’s compassionate testament to the critical work of healthcare professionals around the world.

‘An extraordinary, profoundly moving, all-consuming memoir’ Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks
‘The heart-wrenching tale of one midwife’s quest to help others – and make peace with herself’ Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed©2022 Anna Kent and Julia Gregson (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Medical Midwife Professionals & Academics Heartfelt Feel-Good

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A beautifully written and narrated account. Often difficult to hear but often enlightening and heartwarming. Appreciated by this nurse of 42 years who admires and thanks all involved in these experiences both in the past and those going forward.

Much gratitude

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I enjoyed this book more than I expected! The narration is excellent. I learned a lot about human stengths and weaknesses, about courage and how to help those in need. I strongly recommend this book.

I enjoyed this book more than I expected!

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I was hooked from the first words. Written with honestly, a glimpse into another life.

Incredible

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Only a few people in this world can say they have seen the best and worst of Humanity. Anna Kent is one of them having traveled the world with Médecins Sans Frontières in order to help some of the worlds forgotten peoples.
An amazing story of one womans adventure into some of the most dangerous parts of the world to give help to people the rest of us have forgotton. I sit here in my comfortable chair in my comfortable life having never imagined some of the tragedies the befall some of the poorest people. Anna dived head first into this and tells her story first hand. Harrowing and inspirational in equal measure! A must read/listen.

Equal measures of inpiration and harrowing trauma

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I really enjoyed the book emotional at times but very honest . Was sad to end the book .
Midwives do excellent work here and abroad . Deserve to be recognised . And hope they get there pay rise they deserve .

Midwives ❤️

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Amazing genuine book that follows the life of Anna Kent from being an NHS nurse to joining the MSF teams in three locations around the world. First location with no Drs and having to deal with maternity and delivering babies made her realise that when she got back to the UK after the first year of service she needed to train as a midwife.
The book keeps you hooked with her, honesty and emotional feelings, frustrations, gratitude for the local women helping
It’s just so hard to stop reading/listening to. Would make a truly heart wrenching film or tv series
Thankyou Anna Kent for sharing

A definite must read or have read to you

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This heartwrenching true story narrated by the author had me is laughter and tears.

It is well written and the narration has all emotions of the written words. It make you realise how much we have in this country we complain so much about.

It is a heartwarming book which I would highly recommend. The author is Frank and honest, it is a life story well told.

An outstanding read

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i absolutely loved it, it was a very emotional journey and very well written.

really compelling

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No words can describe this incredible woman Anna Kent.

You have given so much to those in need, Thank you for your candid descriptions of your work but also your personal life.

Anna Kent you are one of those unsung heroes who makes such a difference to lives in country’s we have no comprehension of what really happens.

Thank you for sharing your story

Outstanding

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Fantastic thought provoking book that is well written and balanced. I look forward to reading other books by Anna Kent.

Wow - what a fantastic book

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