Books by Joanna Kavenna
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English
review 1: I can't recall how I came across this book but I'm glad I did. 4 stories all involving childbirth and/or love loss. The story of a Dr. in 19th century Vienna that goes insane while trying to convince doctors to wash their hands before examining women during child birth; the mod...
language
English
review 1: Struggling with how to rate this book. I really wanted to like it, and I really did, for a while. It was a breeze to read. I loved its irreverence, wit, and the sharpness of the critique of consumerist culture. But I wasn't always sure I liked the style of Kavenna's prose. And ul...