This is told in a highly personal style—the author is the daughter of one of the nurses trained at the hospital—but above all it is the story of courage and faith seldom talked about and the longevity of a mission that is still in existence. This would be most appropriate for collections with an interest the history of India, the missionary movement, and the Catholic Church..

A heartfelt account of service and change. Recommended for readers interested in Catholic or Indian history..

... vivid and uplifting.

... vivid.

This immersive, transportive read starts with the hospital’s founding in 1947, in the midst of the Partition of India into India and Pakistan.