--- product_id: 8197455 title: "Midwives (Oprah's Book Club)" price: "₹ 1911" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/8197455-midwives-oprahs-book-club store_origin: IN region: India --- # 374 pages of gripping narrative Over 2 million copies sold Legal thriller meets medical drama Midwives (Oprah's Book Club) **Price:** ₹ 1911 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚖️📚 When life, law, and love collide — don’t miss this modern classic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Midwives (Oprah's Book Club) - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1911 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/8197455-midwives-oprahs-book-club) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Bestseller:** Over 2 million copies sold worldwide, a proven must-read classic. - • **Rich Character Perspectives:** Experience the story through the eyes of a midwife and her teenage daughter for emotional depth. - • **Oprah’s Book Club Selection:** Join millions who trust Oprah’s pick for thought-provoking reads. - • **Compelling Medical-Legal Drama:** Dive into a gripping story where emergency childbirth meets courtroom tension. - • **Thought-Provoking Ethical Questions:** Explore the complex decisions around childbirth, responsibility, and justice. ## Overview Midwives by Chris Bohjalian is a 374-page paperback novel, originally published in 1998 and selected for Oprah’s Book Club. This bestselling medical-legal thriller explores the high-stakes world of emergency childbirth and the ensuing courtroom drama, told through the eyes of a seasoned Vermont midwife and her daughter. With over 2 million copies sold and a 4.4-star rating from nearly 3,000 readers, it’s a compelling, emotionally rich story that challenges notions of responsibility, ethics, and community. ## Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This modern classic from the author of The Flight Attendant is a compulsively readable novel that explores questions of human responsibility that are as fundamental to our society now as they were when the book was first published. A selection of Oprah's original Book Club that has sold more than two million copies. On an icy winter night in an isolated house in rural Vermont, a seasoned midwife named Sibyl Danforth takes desperate measures to save a baby’s life. She performs an emergency cesarean section on a mother she believes has died of stroke. But what if—as Sibyl's assistant later charges—the patient wasn't already dead? The ensuing trial bears the earmarks of a witch hunt, forcing Sibyl to face the antagonism of the law, the hostility of traditional doctors, and the accusations of her own conscience. Exploring the complex and emotional decisions surrounding childbirth, Midwives engages, moves, and transfixes us as only the very best novels ever do. Look for Chris Bohjalian's new novel, The Lioness ! Review: good read - Interesting story told well. Makes you think about the pros and consequences of midwives home births hospitals and OBG physicians Review: Excellent glance into the practice ... - Oprah recommended this book, and being a nurse I found the topic very intriguing. Nothing like curling up on the chaise lounge with a hot cup of cocoa, my favorite blanket, and a some good old fashioned medical malpractice! Factually, this lady is not a doctor, not even a nurse, but rather a just a simple midwife who loves nothing more than going from home to home in her small Vermont community helping bring new life into the world. She is a master at what she does. Her name is Sybil and she is somewhat of a Hippie. I enjoyed her character very much. The story is told in the view point of her teenage daughter, Connie, which adds a nice perspective and richness to the story. It really helps to get the point across of how horrifying and stressful things can be in situations like this; how much a trial can take its toll on a family. I particularly enjoyed the characters, especially Sybil's lawyer. The author really does a great job of helping you get to know the characters involved. The characters in the story are well developed. The thick of the book, the part that you can't wait to get to, is the re-cap that lead to murder charges to begin with! The intense labor! The storm! The split second decision! The accusations .... All in all this was a good book. My only complaint was the ending; not that it did or didn't end good or bad, but that it just sort of ended. I was left feeling that there just should have been something ... more. It would not keep me from reading it again. A very good story! So if you are looking for a book with great texture, thick meaty center, and sweet glaze to satisfy your mental appetite, then I will highly recommend this novel by Chris Bohjalian. Hopefully, like me, it will have you googling to see if this was based on a true story! ~*~ Rhea ## Features - Author: Bohjalian, Chris. - Publisher: Vintage - Pages: 374 - Publication Date: 1998-11-08 - Edition: Later Printing - Binding: Paperback - MSRP: 16.95 - ISBN13: 9780375706776 - ISBN: 0375706771 - Other ISBN: 9781400032976 - Other ISBN Binding: print - Language: en ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #116,295 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #131 in Medical Fiction (Books) #161 in Legal Thrillers (Books) #1,725 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,920 Reviews | ## Images ![Midwives (Oprah's Book Club) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81i3UiofR+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good read *by N***A on May 16, 2026* Interesting story told well. Makes you think about the pros and consequences of midwives home births hospitals and OBG physicians ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent glance into the practice ... *by R***A on December 31, 2012* Oprah recommended this book, and being a nurse I found the topic very intriguing. Nothing like curling up on the chaise lounge with a hot cup of cocoa, my favorite blanket, and a some good old fashioned medical malpractice! Factually, this lady is not a doctor, not even a nurse, but rather a just a simple midwife who loves nothing more than going from home to home in her small Vermont community helping bring new life into the world. She is a master at what she does. Her name is Sybil and she is somewhat of a Hippie. I enjoyed her character very much. The story is told in the view point of her teenage daughter, Connie, which adds a nice perspective and richness to the story. It really helps to get the point across of how horrifying and stressful things can be in situations like this; how much a trial can take its toll on a family. I particularly enjoyed the characters, especially Sybil's lawyer. The author really does a great job of helping you get to know the characters involved. The characters in the story are well developed. The thick of the book, the part that you can't wait to get to, is the re-cap that lead to murder charges to begin with! The intense labor! The storm! The split second decision! The accusations .... All in all this was a good book. My only complaint was the ending; not that it did or didn't end good or bad, but that it just sort of ended. I was left feeling that there just should have been something ... more. It would not keep me from reading it again. A very good story! So if you are looking for a book with great texture, thick meaty center, and sweet glaze to satisfy your mental appetite, then I will highly recommend this novel by Chris Bohjalian. Hopefully, like me, it will have you googling to see if this was based on a true story! ~*~ Rhea ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent read *by A***R on April 17, 2026* This was very well written and compelling! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/8197455-midwives-oprahs-book-club](https://www.desertcart.in/products/8197455-midwives-oprahs-book-club) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-09-09*