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The Physician's Daughter
"Vividly realised, and impeccably researched, with a determined female lead"

—Kayte Nunn, author of The Botanist's Daughter

Martha Conway
2020-07-01T16:37:57+00:00

—Kayte Nunn, author of The Botanist's Daughter

"Vividly realised, and impeccably researched, with a determined female lead"
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"Historical fiction at its best"

—Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden

Martha Conway
2020-07-01T16:38:26+00:00

—Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden

"Historical fiction at its best"
https://marthaconway.com/testimonials/amy-belding-brown
"I was captivated by The Physician's Daughter. The novel stays with you."

–Tony Phelan, executive producer of Grey's Anatomy

Martha Conway
2022-02-08T18:06:01+00:00

–Tony Phelan, executive producer of Grey's Anatomy

"I was captivated by The Physician's Daughter. The novel stays with you."
https://marthaconway.com/testimonials/tony-phelan
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ABOUT THE BOOK

I n 1865, Vita Tenney is determined to become a doctor like her father. But when her father tells her she must get married instead, Vita explores every means of escape — and thinks she finds one in Civil War soldier Jacob Culhane. . . Read More

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MARTHA CONWAY  is the author of several novels including The Underground River, which was a New York Times Book Editor’s Choice and translated into seven languages. Her novel Thieving Forest won the North American Book Award for Best Historical Fiction, and her first novel was nominated for an Edgar Award.

Born in Ohio and one of seven sisters, Martha now lives in California. She teaches creative writing for Stanford University’s OWC program.

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