Wiersema i am moth, a girl from the lowest part of chrystie street, born to a. The virgin cure ami mckay ami mckays first novel the birth house was a phenomenal success. Created by ross creek teen academy alum, sarah smith. Ami mckay is the author of three bestselling novelsthe birth house, the virgin cure, and the witches of new yorkas well as the novella, half spent was the night. The muchanticipated followup to the phenomenon that is the birth house, the virgin cure secures ami mckays place as one of our most beguiling storytellers. As ami mckay notes in the afterword of the virgin cure. Mckay, whose debut novel the birth house made headlines around the world, returns with a resonant tale inspired by her own greatgreatgrandmothers experiences as a pioneer of womens.
Jul 17, 20 the virgin cure by ami mckay harper 2012 319 pages. Her work has aired on maritime magazine, outfront, this morning and the sunday edition. The virgin cure by ami mckay penguin random house canada. The combination of historical accuracy and gifted storytelling make this book a wonderful read. The virgin cure kindle edition by ami mckay author format. Sarah fonda mackintosh, a pioneer in womens and childrens health care in. Oct 28, 2011 the virgin cure by ami mckay knopf canada 356 pp. With the virgin cure, the longawaited followup to her bestselling 2006 debut, the birth house, ami mckay once again examines an element of the lives of girls and women history often ignores. Mckay was born in rural indiana, but now lives with her husband and two sons on the bay of fundy.
I have no doubt that her newly released second novel the virgin cure will also be. As with her first novel, mckay packs the virgin cure to the brim with ephemera silk walking suits, evening toilette, tear catchers, and. Not that it has to that is pretty much taken care of. Mckay, whose debut novel the birth house made headlines around the world, returns with. During the nights between christmas and new years, the witches of new yorkadelaide thom, eleanor st. So begins the virgin cure, a novel set in the tenements of lower manhattan in the year 1871. Wiersema i am moth, a girl from the lowest part of chrystie street, born to a slumhouse mystic and the man who. The virgin cure by ami mckay reading guidebook club. Over the next month, well be discussing the book and hear from. Her new novel, the virgin cure, is inspired by the life and work of her greatgreatgrandmother, dr. Based on the popular 19thcentury myth that intercourse with a virgin can cure men afflicted with the french pox and other sexuallytransmitted ailments, a small cult grows to promote that cure in manhattan, providing select virgins to those able to pay the price. Moth is the central character of ami mckays new novel the virgin cure, the longawaited followup to.
The virgin cure begins in the tenements of lower manhattan in the year 1871. The doctor hopes to protect moth from falling prey to a terrible myth known as the virgin curethe tragic belief that deflowering a fresh maid can cleanse the. Oct 03, 2011 the muchanticipated followup to the phenomenon that is the birth house, the virgin cure secures ami mckay s place as one of our most beguiling storytellers. Mckay, whose debut novel the birth house made headlines around the world, returns with a resonant tale inspired by her own greatgreat. Her characters are so real you feel invested in their story and their well being. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Mckay, whose debut novel the birth house made headlines. It is this betrayal suffered at the hands of her own mother.
The muchanticipated followup to the birth house, the virgin cure secures ami mckays place as one of our most powerful storytellers. This was signed by ami mckay when i was privileged to meet her at the random house blog fest in february 2012. Mckay has written a world that is dark and terrifying but where there is a. A gutwrenching new novel about lost childhood set in 1870s new. One summer night, twelveyearold moth is pulled from her bed and sold as a servant to a finely dressed woman. For instance, consider the various characters who live secret lives, or the importance of fortunetelling, or the role of the old stuyvesant pear tree in the lives of early immigrants. The virgin cure king county library system overdrive. Her documentary, daughter of family g won an excellence in journalism medallion. How does ami mckay use mystery and hidden secrets in the virgin cure. July 11, 2017 old new york shows its magic and its darkness in mckays the virgin cure, 2012, etc. It wasnt easy for 17yearold beatrice dunn to make it to manhattan in 1880, but she experienced a pull to the city that felt otherworldly. Her memoir, daughter of family g was named a cbc best book of 2019. Sep 27, 2012 buy the virgin cure by mckay, ami from amazons fiction books store. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Alex, stacy and i discuss how mckay spun her magic. Mckay supplements moths firstperson narrative with marginal notes and newspaper reports provided by a female doctor in fact, the authors greatgreatgrandmother about everything from the plight of vagrant children to the virgin cure, a ghastly belief that having sex with a. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and. The heroine of ami mckays sobering novel the virgin cure is sold into servitude by her mother but escapes to the streets, begging and thieving to survive. I am moth, a girl from the lowest part of chrystie street, born to a slumhouse mystic and the man who broke her heart. I am moth, a girl from the lowest part of chrystie street, born to a slumhouse mystic and the man who broke her. This time, mckay veers away from life in rural canada to give us a peek into the seedy sexual economy and violence underpinning new york citys gilded. Review of the virgin cure by ami mckay, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book. Jul 01, 2011 book of the month club blue ribbon pick i am moth, a girl from the lowest part of chrystie street, born to a slumhouse mystic and the man who broke her heart. Ami mckays the virgin cure, set in 1870s new york city, is an intriguing novel filled with emotion and vivid historical detail. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the virgin cure. Clair and beatrice dunngather before the fire to tell ghost stories and perform traditional yuletide divinations.
Ami mckay is the author of three internationally bestselling novelsthe birth house, the virgin cure and the witches of new york and the recent yuletide novella, half spent was the night. The virgin cure by ami mckay books hachette australia. Our first official pick is the virgin cure by ami mckay. One summer night, twelveyearold moth is pulled from her bed. Ami mckays novel, the virgin cure, is a story of poverty and its crushing weight on hundreds of thousands of people in manhattan during the 1870s. Dec 26, 2015 the virgin cure by ami mckay in djvu, fb2, txt download e book. Ami mckays first bestselling novel was a trove of period ephemera, her own narrative playing off juicy snippets from newspapers. One of my goals this year was to try and read more canadian literature since i havent made much of an effort in the past to seek out canadian authors. The virgin cure by ami mckay harper 2012 319 pages. As a young child, moths father smiled, tipped his hat and walked away from. Mckay the birth house, 2006, who based this story in part on her family history, makes.
The muchanticipated followup to the birth house, the virgin cure secures ami mckay s place as one of our most powerful storytellers. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves historical fiction. She began her writing career as a freelancer for cbc radio. The virgin cure by ami mckay book club discussion questions. Rescued in an alley, moth accepts refuge at miss emma everetts infants school, a brothel of certified virgin maidens who, after being checked by the kindly dr. Originally from indiana, she now lives with her husband and two sons in nova scotia. Following in the footsteps of the birth house, her powerful debut novel, the virgin cure secures ami mckays place as one of our most beguiling storytellers.
Ami mckays first bestselling novel was a trove of period ephemera, her own. Book of the month club blue ribbon pick i am moth, a girl from the lowest part of chrystie street, born to a slumhouse mystic and the man who broke her heart. The muchanticipated followup to the birth house, the virgin cure secures ami mckay s. Set on the streets of lower manhattan in 1871, the virgin cure is the story of moth, a girl abandoned by her father and raised by a mother telling fortunes to the citys desperate women. Ami mckay born 1968 is a canadian novelist, playwright and journalist mckay was born in rural indiana, but now lives with her husband and two sons on the bay of fundy. She began her writing career as a freelance radio journalist, and in 2001 wrote and produced a radio documentary, also called daughter of family g, that traced her decision to undergo genetic testing. Another engaging and compelling book by the brilliant ami mckay. In 1870, there were over thirty thousand children living on the streets of new york and many more who wandered in and out of cellars and tenements as their families struggled to scrape together enough income to put food on the table. The virgin cure by ami mckay in djvu, fb2, txt download ebook. Born and raised in the midwest, she now lives in nova scotia. Ami mckay s novel, the virgin cure, is a story of poverty and its crushing weight on hundreds of thousands of people in manhattan during the 1870s.
As with her first novel, mckay packs the virgin cure to the brim with ephemera silk walking suits, evening toilette, tear catchers, and circassian hair oils, local legends, and wives tales the title comes from the popular belief at the time that having sex with a virgin cured illness. Ami mckay s debut novel, the birth house, was a no. A gut wrenching new novel about lost childhood set in 1870s new. Book trailer for ami mckays novel, the virgin cure. Miss moth fenwick of christie street in the bowery, the citys most deprived neighborhood where there is never enough of anything, shelter, food, or heat. Ami mckay born 1968 is a canadian novelist, playwright and journalist. Editions of the virgin cure by ami mckay goodreads. Mckay, whose debut novel the birth house made headlines around the world, returns with a resonant tale inspired by her own greatgreatgrandmothers experiences as a pioneer of.
The virgin cure on apple books apple books apple apple. Buy a cheap copy of the virgin cure book by ami mckay. Mckays harsh yet hopeful second novel after the birth house explores how womens lives were shaped by their socioeconomic status in the. Thats because ami mckays concluding commentary is just as important and just as haunting as her sophomore novel itself. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Ami mckay takes readers and heroine moth on a turbulent journey in part 3 of her new novel, the virgin cure page 231 to the end. October 16, 2018 one cannot help but want to spend more time in the company of these witches.
A book video by sarah smith, inspired by ami mckays novel, the virgin cure. Mckay supplements moths firstperson narrative with marginal notes and newspaper reports provided by a female doctor in fact, the authors greatgreatgrandmother about everything from the plight of vagrant children to the virgin cure, a ghastly belief that having sex with a virgin will cure a man of venereal disease. A book video by sarah smith, inspired by ami mckay s novel, the virgin cure. From the author of the number one canadian bestseller the birth. Mckay is also a playwright, composer, and essayist. Sep 14, 2011 book trailer for ami mckay s novel, the virgin cure. Buy the virgin cure by mckay, ami from amazons fiction books store.