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The Frozen River: A Novel door Ariel Lawhon
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The Frozen River: A Novel (origineel 2023; editie 2023)

door Ariel Lawhon (Auteur)

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Fiction. Literature. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélčne comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post
"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.
Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.
Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.
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Titel:The Frozen River: A Novel
Auteurs:Ariel Lawhon (Auteur)
Info:Doubleday (2023), 448 pages
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The Frozen River: A Novel, Ariel Lawhon, author; Jane Oppenheimer, narrator
The year is 1789, the place is Maine. It is a time in history before the laws were similar to ours today, and a time when women had absolutely no rights at all, a time when they were totally subservient to the will of the men in their lives and to the men in power. They could not own property or make decisions or give testimony without the approval of a male member of the family.
When the Kennebec County community was stunned by the discovery of a body in the frozen river that bordered their homes, a body that turns out to be a man called Joshua Burgess, Martha Ballard, the wife of Ephriam Ballard, Jr., was called upon to examine the body. Martha, unlike most women of her day was literate. She was also a trained midwife who kept detailed journals recording her work. Her profession tended to those brought into the world and those who were leaving it. Martha’s experience and carefully written records were often called upon to corroborate or offer evidence in what was then considered a court of law.
On the night of the discovery of the dead body of Joshua Burgess, Martha made her own discovery when she tended to the pastor’s wife, Rebecca Foster. Rebecca had been injured and violently raped by two men, one of whom was the man found in the frozen river. The other man that she accused was a judge, Joseph North, and a major figure of power and influence in the community.
When Margaret was called upon by the court to offer her findings about the death of Burgess, she declared the death of the man in the river to be murder. However, a newly arrived Harvard doctor, Benjamin Page, contradicted her finding and declared the death to be accidental. Martha had realized that the injuries to the body defied that judgment, but as a woman, not a doctor, she was ridiculed and overruled.
When the pastor’s wife was accused of fornication, and her husband accused of the murder, Martha stepped in again, as a witness. She defended Rebecca against the charges made against her. The judge declares that both the murder and the rape will be subject to further investigation, by a higher court. The conspiracy theories develop and Martha is sucked more and more into the maelstrom of events and the investigation. Who murdered Burgess? Who raped Rebecca? Why are the women guilty when the men commit such crimes? Why are the judges and juries only men?
As the investigation proceeds, it twists and turns as the guilty and innocent are put through the agonies of the investigation and the powerlessness of the women becomes more and more obvious. It seems highly improbable, but true, that there are two different standards of justice, one for men and one for women. The injustice is obvious. The falsehoods told by the men are accepted as truth, though there are no witnesses to support them and prove the charges are incorrect, but the truth spoken by the women is denied, for the very same reason, the lack of witnesses. There is a double standard here. The crimes committed against the women are always crimes committed without witnesses, and if witnesses exist, they are generally equally guilty of the crime. Rape and other violent acts are not crimes committed in the public arena, but rather they are hidden to avoid the consequences for such heinous behavior.
This book, based on the life of a real midwife, was researched and also re-imagined. The novel truly highlights the need for women’s rights and codified laws to protect all citizens equally, regardless of background, gender, race or religion. It is also a story about true devotion and love. ( )
  thewanderingjew | May 27, 2024 |
WONDERFUL HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY STORY! ( )
  TrishLittle | May 20, 2024 |
Martha Ballard, a midwife and mother, is asked to view a body cut out of the frozen river. She knows the victim and is happy he is dead but his death looks suspiciously like he was hung before being thrown into the frozen river. Thus begins our mystery and a dive into the poor justice system of the time concerning rape, property rights and the general problems of a small community struggling to deal with right and wrong. As I listened to this very good audio version I did get confused with the many characters, their bias, alibi, and relationships. I enjoyed the description of life in 1789, courtship and marriage, and details of midwifery. Recommend. ( )
  bblum | Apr 28, 2024 |
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  BurlingtonComLibrary | Apr 20, 2024 |
Very good book. Takes place in Maine on the Kennebec River. ( )
  Ferg.ma | Apr 13, 2024 |
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Ariel Lawhon’s expertly researched and immediately gripping The Frozen River transports readers to 1789 Maine, where a midwife must solve a murder to get justice for both a rape survivor and the deceased.... This historical mystery explores the inner lives and societal pressures of women in colonial America with nuance and complexity.... Atmospheric, unique and elegantly written, The Frozen River will satisfy mystery lovers and historical fiction enthusiasts alike.
toegevoegd door Lemeritus | bewerkBookPage, Elyse Discher (Dec 4, 2023)
 
The narrator of Ariel Lawhon’s THE FROZEN RIVER is another stalwart heroine. Delicate ladies don’t do well in the rough-and-tumble frontier settlements of Maine, as a local midwife, Martha Ballard, knows all too well. Her story begins in 1789 with the discovery of a murder victim in the icebound Kennebec River, but it quickly expands to include a nasty legal case involving the pastor’s young wife and a powerful judge whose machinations threaten both the cohesion of this nascent community and the Ballards’ tenure on the land where they’ve erected a mill.
toegevoegd door Lemeritus | bewerkNew York Times, Alida Becker (betaal website) (Dec 1, 2023)
 
Lawhon (Code Name Hélène) draws from the diary of an 18th-century midwife for the stirring story of one woman’s quest for justice. In 1789 Maine, 54-year-old midwife Martha Ballard is asked to help determine the cause of death for Joshua Burgess, an accused rapist whose body was found frozen in the river.... Lawhon combines modern prose with the immediacy of her source material, making for an accessible and textured narrative. This accomplished historical powerfully speaks to centuries-old inequities that remain in the present day.
toegevoegd door Lemeritus | bewerkPublisher's Weekly (Aug 30, 2023)
 
When a man accused of rape turns up dead, an Early American town seeks justice amid rumors and controversy. Lawhon’s fifth work of historical fiction is inspired by the true story and diaries of midwife Martha Ballard of Hallowell, Maine, a character she brings to life brilliantly here.... As she did with Nancy Wake in Code Name Hélène (2020), Lawhon creates a stirring portrait of a real-life heroine and, as in all her books, includes an endnote with detailed background. A vivid, exciting page-turner from one of our most interesting authors of historical fiction.
toegevoegd door Lemeritus | bewerkKirkus Reviews (Aug 12, 2023)
 
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Fiction. Literature. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélčne comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post
"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.
Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.
Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.

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