The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

This award-winning science fiction book tells the story of a midwife who wakes up after a devastating fever has wiped out much of the world's population. With women and children dead and childbirth deadly, the midwife navigates a dangerous new world of power and fear, where men control what's left. She must disguise herself to stay safe but will find herself embracing a greater purpose as humanity searches for a way to survive and rebuild.