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for Miss Jane
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Martha P. (Issaquah, WA)
Interesting and different
I will start by saying I thought the writing was wonderful. The author crafted an interesting story from an unusual subject (genital abnormality) and I never once felt squeamish or put off. Following Jane's life was like stepping into someone else's proverbial shoes and knowing what it is like to have a life-effecting condition but trying to be a "normal" person. The other characters were developed well but the doctor was pivotal to Jane's growth and overall spirit. Dr. Thompson was almost too good to be true for that day and age with his open-mindedness and willingness to go the extra mile for Jane and all his patients. He was a saint to be sure. I would definitely recommend this book. It is a very fast read.
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Sue (rural PA)
"I am strange."
What a touching way to handle what could have been a "freak show!" The novel follows Jane and her family who live in rural Mississippi during the Depression. Jane is born with a rare genital anomaly which affects her and her family in different ways. After delivering Jane, the local country doctor befriends her and her family. While he recognizes that she is a medical rarity, he doesn't lose sight of her humanity. Over time, he tries to give her the information she seeks and needs in order to manage both her emotional and physical challenges. The author has created interesting and multi-dimensional characters in Jane's parents, sister and the doctor. Even the minor characters are interesting and add to the texture of the story.
I would recommend this book and think it would be a great book group selection!
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Bobbie D. (Boca Raton, FL)
A Study of Abnormality
Early in the book, Miss Jane, there is a comment by her doctor, "Who can say what life will make of a body?".
Based on a true story, Jane Chisolm was fortunate that her physical abnormalities were not visible to others and only known to a few. To someone medically interested in her abnormal anatomy might find this book interesting. Otherwise, it is simply a story of a family existing!
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