The Women
By Kristin Hannah
- Release Date: 2024-02-06
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times!
From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women—at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is over-whelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets—and becomes one of—the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost.
But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam.
The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.
Reviews
Another masterpiece
5By Sir ShamusLove every book by Kristin and this is no exception. It’s an emotional roller coaster of love, triumph, and acceptance.I couldn’t put it down
5By A. Cris E.From the moment I started The Women, I was engrossed. When Frankie arrived in Vietnam, I was with her. My husband was drafted and chose the Navy where he’d be a gunnery officer on a heavy cruiser for 3 tours. We were newly married and I wrote letters every day. This book allowed me to be there, with the fear, the horror, the camaraderie and joy. I shed many tears while I read. We made lifelong friends from his service. Thank you.Best book I’ve read In awhile
5By IndyRockingHannah created a masterful story honoring the unheard voices from the women in Vietnamese. Yes! Women served there. Great read, keeps you wanting more.Excellent read
5By Mickey MeltonDefinitely worth reading. I was very young when this war was going on and therefore ignorant of the real facts. Our country was so horrible for many years to these vets. Treated them like they were the enemy but kept sending them there to die in a war that we could not win. Our vets in all wars are our strongest people since they sacrifice so much for us and our country. I truly hope people read and learn from this excellent book and never forget our vets from then and now and every day in the futureSo good 😊
5By Jeanne C.Your best book yet Kristin Hannah! I’ve read about 90 % of them. You are my favorite author always. Thanks for writing this extraordinary gripping story! Loved the heart behind it!Well done!
5By LE TAGGreat work spotlighting women in Vietnam and the failure to respect and recognize their contributions.This broke me and gave me hope
5By CorgiDaI grew up at a military prep school. There are many names of boys I knew on the wall. But the WOMEN? Thank you for this.Yes!
5By DL*29Insightful, revealing … a must read.Couldn’t put it down
5By KtuffsRiveting and emotionally charged. Loved this a story about a subject I didn’t know - women in Vietnam.Outstanding
5By Jroot44One of the best books I have ever read. Kristen Hannah tells an intricate and meticulously researched story of love, loss & redemption in a troubled & transformative period of time. Only the second book to ever make me cry next to Nightingale.