In 'Nightingale', set against the backdrop of the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale observes boys playing cruelly with a baby owl, triggering her contemplation on storytelling. The novel, rich in themes of violence, care, and memory, traces not only Nightingale's journey but also that of Silas Bradley, a soldier she encounters years later seeking answers, and Jean Frawley, a nurse under her command. Through varied timelines, the book presents a multifaceted view of Florence, shedding light on her struggles as a pioneer in nursing and her complex legacy.
Knowing she would narrate it later back in the house, Florence would have to tell the story a different way. That instinct to reshape the unbearable into something legible sits at the core of Nightingale.
Though the novel bears Florence's name, the story belongs not just to her but also to Silas, as well as Jean Frawley, a young nurse stationed at Scutari under Nightingale's charge.
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