![]() ![]() ![]() A brilliant portrait of an unforgettable heroine and a powerful evocation of trauma in the aftermath of battle, My Name is Mary Sutter is an utterly original story of one woman proving she is a match for any man. Assisted and encouraged by two surgeons, who both fall for her, and ignoring requests to return home to help her twin sister give birth, Mary pursues her dream of becoming a surgeon and saving lives - no matter the cost to herself or those she loves and no matter the harrowing conditions she has yet to face. ![]() So when her heart is broken, she heads to Washington DC to tend the Civil War wounded. But medical schools refuse to teach women. Mary Sutter, a brilliant young midwife, dreams of proving herself as capable as any man. My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira is an epic historical novel about a brilliant young woman's struggle to become a doctor during the American Civil War. ![]()
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