Juliet's Nurse

Set in plague-stricken Verona, Lois Leveen's novel offers a compelling and richly detailed reimagining of Shakespeare’s Juliet, told from the perspective of her loyal nurse. Over the course of fourteen years, the nurse becomes deeply entwined with the Cappelletti family, uncovering dark secrets that lead to moments of love, loss, and upheaval. Blending elements of tragedy, humor, and passion, this story paints a vivid picture of loyalty, grief, and the complex emotions behind one of literature’s most beloved tales.