The Nightingale
By Kristin Hannah
- Release Date: 2015-02-03
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
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
Reviews
Amazing!
5By Nova1819Will not disappoint! Do yourself a favor and read it!Emotionally draining
5By wendysuepoohWorth the read, learn about France, WWII and how the people survived and lostRemarkable & Memorable
5By ScampionThis book was outstanding. I could not put this book down. I truly felt like I was right there with each of the characters as the story was progressing. I highly recommend this book. Kristin Hannah is an excellent author. I look forward to reading more of her books.Phenomenal
5By MuseymonroeThis beautifully written, fictional recapture of women, sisters, and the family we choose brought tears to my eyes. In a world of grey during WWII, Hannah tells a colorful recapture of women who risked everything to save the lives of downed airmen and children left behind by their parents imprisoned in concentration camps. My heart ached with utter sadness and total pride reading The Nightingale. Wow. A MUST READ.Heartbreaking and beautiful
5By AshBrrkThis book will bring tears of sorrow to any mother’s heart. Any woman or readers heart at that. It is a beautifully written tale of a woman and her family living through Hitlers war. Not being a Jewish woman in fear, but a Frenchwoman. It really brought light to the suffering of all European people during that time- which I personally never saw spotlighted/acknowledged before. It was beautiful yet tragic and now I yearn to learn and read more on this topic. Terrible things happened to sadden her soul but she chose love in the end.WOW!!!
5By JT HunnicuttWhat a wonderful book! I couldn’t put it down.The Nightingale.
5By Chuck WoolExciting, terrifying at times. Get your Kleenex ready for the ending. It’s more than moving. It’s a happy sadness.Nightingale
5By bmills1976I just love everything this author writes!Horribly beautiful (if that’s even possible) — a must read!!
5By xo_meckitahBe warned that this book is as triggering as it is excellent. It’s incredibly sad, beautifully written and somehow uplifting. All I can say is “wow” - the usual response when I’ve just finished a Kristin Hannah novel. Everyone should read this book!Speechless
5By daws2408Wow, this just became my #1 fav book of all time. I haven't read the other reviews but if there's any negative ones, I would not take that into consideration and go for it.
