Crowning: True Stories of Birthing and Women in Nepal

by Geeta Pfau

“Crowning” is a frank, honest, and unique look at the reproductive and sexual behavior of Nepali girls and women. Narrated by Geeta Pfau, a Nepalese nurse/midwife, the stories are true reports of hidden aspects of women’s lives--ranging from birthing under a banana tree, to menstruation, rape, illegal termination of pregnancy, and related complications and challenges. Culture and medicine are woven together in an easy story-telling style as the author carries the reader into the harsh realities of women’s lives in Nepal. This book is an eye-opener, inspirational and real.

326 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2019

Reviews

[John Tabor]

Dr. Pfau has written a vivid account of the life of a nurse/midwife in Nepal. It should be read by all who contemplate a career in this field, it is also very relevant for those seeking insights into birthing problems and practices in a developing country. And it is definitely a “good read”!