Mary Schwaner

Courage in a White Coat by Mary Schwaner

This tale of courage under duress is timeless and filled with insight into the life of a woman who dedicated herself to making the lives of others better. With her hands, mind, creativity, love and talent she gave, healed and loved without giving up her dignity.

I found this book fascinating. Why? Because though this story took place eight decades ago it is still relevant. There is history, love, romance, family, war, oppression, derring-do and so much more that is relevant and educational in this day and age.

The writing flows and sweeps the reader up into the time and place of Dorothy Kinney as she is working as a physician in a women’s hospital in India. It speaks of her cases, her life, her challenges and also gives a glimpse into her life in the 1930’s in a place that was a whole lot different than you or I have ever experienced. Dorothy deals with much both physically and emotionally and always trusts that her future will unfold as it is meant to. She is happy that it eventually leads her to meet Fred, marry and have a family. Her life takes her from India to the Philippines where she continues to work as a physician during peace and later as a prisoner of war. Her strength is immeasurable and amazing and her story one that I believe others will definitely enjoy reading.

NOTE: As a child I heard mission stories every week at church. I waited eagerly to hear them even contemplating becoming a missionary at times. That is not the path my life took and religion does not play the same part in my life it once did. Even though this is a story of a missionary who trusts in God it is also the story of a woman that all will admire…no matter their belief or lack thereof.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op for the ARC – This is my honest Review.

5 Stars… (plus d'informations)