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A life-affirming character-based novel about Lore, a pregnant woman who has been living alone, and Franckline, the pregnant Haitian nurse who is assigned to care for Lore when she arrives at a NYC hospital in labour. The pacing is good, with just enough urgency to keep it compelling without feeling overwrought. Peripheral characters add richness & depth, widening the scope beyond the 11-hour time frame. #Audiobook narrated by Cassandra Campbell.