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The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

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Published in 2014, "The Book of the Unnamed Midwife" is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by American author Meg Elison. The narrative follows a survivor who disguises herself as a man to navigate a devastating pandemic that has disproportionately killed women and children. The protagonist documents her experiences and trades contraceptives to help protect the surviving women she encounters. It is the first book in the "Road to Nowhere" trilogy and won the 2014 Philip K.

Dick Award.

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What is the plot of The Book of the Unnamed Midwife?

Meg Elison's 2014 novel follows a medical worker after a devastating pandemic kills most of the world's population, with women and children hit especially hard. She disguises herself as a man while traveling through a dangerous, depopulated western United States.

Who wrote The Book of the Unnamed Midwife?

The novel was written by American author Meg Elison and published in 2014. The protagonist's medical experience shapes how she treats survivors and protects herself.

Is The Book of the Unnamed Midwife part of a series?

Yes. It is the first book in Elison's Road to Nowhere trilogy, followed by The Book of Etta in 2017 and The Book of Flora in 2019.

What narrative style does The Book of the Unnamed Midwife use?

The story incorporates diary entries, survivor accounts, and third-person narration. That structure follows the protagonist's years of wandering after the pandemic.

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