It’s hard to describe how much I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I am a fan of all of Alcott’s writing but I love that the style of this is COMPLETELY different than her fiction writing. There is no way to claim she wasn’t a feminist after reading this. Her humor and sarcasm are strong, and act as a foundation for her witty remarks on the world around her as a woman, nurse, and abolitionist. As a nurse myself, many of her comments about doctors, hospitals, and administrators would fully apply still today. Her love and compassion for her patients is felt completely. Also her extensive random references show how wide of a reader of different types of literature she herself was. It is sad to think how this short period of time profoundly affected the rest of her life through health issues, but the treasure trove of this writing from it is greatly appreciated.