The Nightingales Leanne Shapton William Henry Jackson—a pioneering photographer

William Henry Jackson—a pioneering photographer of the American West whose work led to Yellowstone becoming the first National Park and was a major influence on Ansel Adams

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The Nightingales Leanne Shapton William Henry Jackson—a pioneering photographerBy Emil Wilson. Published by Vintage Publishing. Hardcover, 416 pages, Colour, 2026. "A coming of age story for the ages. All ages. For anyone who has lived through loss (and who hasn't?), The Nightingales is a blessing sung after the tears have slowed down. This book is a triumph." Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked "The Nightingales radiates pathos and humanity in a manner reminiscent of another moving coming of age story, Alison Bechdel's seminal