The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters

Format & Condition: Hardcover, New

Genre: Literary Fiction; Historical Fiction

Raised by her grandmother in a Mi’kmaq community in Nova Scotia, Aliet Paul grows up surrounded by traditional healing knowledge and unanswered questions about her family. Years later, returning home after her grandmother’s death draws her back toward buried secrets, the legacy of midwifery, and a past she can no longer leave behind.

An instant national bestseller from Amanda Peters, author of the award-winning The Berry Pickers, this novel explores the ties between family, culture, and belonging. I recommend it for its layered family mystery, strong intergenerational relationships, and thoughtful exploration of the knowledge women carry—and the resilience required to preserve it.