Between being orphaned in 1918 and growing up, this little girl was a specimen for x-ray experiments at an orphanage. As a nurse she meets the Dr. who did the experiments. In addition to medical problems from the x-rays there are many social and work adjustments to deal with. Wonderful insight into how a huge orphanage managed hundreds of children and how those children dealt with regimented living. The pages after the novel ends were as good as the story itself. And oh yes, there is dealing with being a lesbian when a life like that has to be hidden. 9 out of 10.
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