The Nightingale
By Kristin Hannah
- Release Date: 2015-02-03
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation.
With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France—a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.
Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year • People's Choice Favorite Fiction Winner • #1 Indie Next Selection • A Buzzfeed and The Week Best Book of the Year
Praise for The Nightingale:
"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling." —Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book." —Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute
"Beautifully written and richly evocative." —Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survival—and the essence of what makes us human.” —Family Circle
“A heart-pounding story.” —USA Today
"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it." —Anne Rice
"A respectful and absorbing page-turner." —Kirkus Reviews
"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France." —Jewish Book Council
“Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters won’t allow any rest until all of their fates are known.” —Shelf Awareness
"I loved The Nightingale." —Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war." —People
Reviews
What changing events.. what a story..
5By Eri2_3I cried!!!Great book!
5By Mea7397Loved this, I don’t normally say this about books because they can get ruined. I really would love to see this on the big screen.Amazing!
5By Judi B JonesSuch a good book. A beautiful story about love mid war time.A Historical Fiction Lover’s Dream Come True
5By lorig727This is one of the best books I have ever read. I’ve told everyone I can tell about it. It is a must read!One of the best stories I’ve ever read
5By mariesh2014I finished this book over a month ago and the characters are still living in my head. I think about it often. It’s a heartbreaking story that opened my eyes to so many of the hardships endured during that dark time. Even through the sadness I couldn’t stop reading, I needed to know what happened. The writing is excellent. This book will make you feel deeply. If you can handle a heavy read, I highly recommend this one.Couldn’t stop reading
5By PartyzoneeLoved this book. I could not stop reading it, such a fantastic story of two sisters and the different experiences of how they endured during the war. Truly amazing to read the suffering people lived through during that time period.Griping and Moving
5By SmileyK4Beautiful story of heroism. Highly recommend!!!Good read.
5By Patricia BKThis was such a good book. It is appalling to read of the atrocities that was endured, but so important to learn.Not an immersive reading experience
1By Basch.Not a fan of the prose or storytelling technique(s). The premise is interesting enough, but I found myself reluctantly trudging through each page to reach the ending.What a book!!! Wow!
5By ShradTiThis book is an amazing read and what a page turner.!!! I finished reading it in less than a week. I cried couple times while reading it as well.. I would highly recommend it for someone looking to read a heartfelt transforming book.
