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The Nightingale: A Novel Paperback – April 25, 2017
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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.
France, 1939 - In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn't believe that the Nazis will invade France … but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne's home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive.
Vianne's sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old girl, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gäetan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can … completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others.
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. 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
- Print length608 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSt. Martin's Griffin
- Publication dateApril 25, 2017
- Dimensions5.45 x 1.55 x 8.1 inches
- ISBN-101250080401
- ISBN-13978-1250080400
- Lexile measureHL740L
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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
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- Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition (April 25, 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 608 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1250080401
- ISBN-13 : 978-1250080400
- Lexile measure : HL740L
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.45 x 1.55 x 8.1 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #44 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author
Kristin Hannah is the award-winning and bestselling author of more than 20 novels. Her newest novel, The Women, about the nurses who served in the Vietnam war, will be released on February 6, 2024.
The Four Winds was published in February of 2021 and immediately hit #1 on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Indie bookstore's bestseller lists. Additionally, it was selected as a book club pick by the both Today Show and The Book Of the Month club, which named it the best book of 2021.
In 2018, The Great Alone became an instant New York Times #1 bestseller and was named the Best Historical Novel of the Year by Goodreads.
In 2015, The Nightingale became an international blockbuster and was Goodreads Best Historical fiction novel for 2015 and won the coveted People's Choice award for best fiction in the same year. It was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon, iTunes, Buzzfeed, the Wall Street Journal, Paste, and The Week.
The Nightingale is currently in pre-production at Tri Star. Firefly Lane, her beloved novel about two best friends, was the #1 Netflix series around the world, in the week it came out. The popular tv show stars Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke.
A former attorney, Kristin lives in the Pacific Northwest.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They describe the emotional content as heartbreaking and empowering. The storytelling is described as captivating and immersing readers in the harrowing experiences of World War II through the lives of the characters. Readers appreciate the historical accuracy and real portrayal of the past. They love the strong female characters and colorful characters that become family to them.
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Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book. They find it well-written, beautifully told, and captivating. Readers praise the author's skill as a narrator, wonderful descriptions, and incredible detail.
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"...Just need a little time to recovery emotionally from this intensely powerful read." Read more
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Customers enjoy the historical accuracy of the book. They find it a well-written and important reminder of the past. The book is based on true facts and figures, making it relatable and educational. Readers appreciate the author's knowledge of history and how the book makes everything more personal and touching.
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"...Each character was so well developed, and I learned so much history. I did not want the book to end. I highly recommend it." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015‘In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.’
Wow… what a completely epic and powerful story this book was! This is a book that is subtle in its brilliance, it’s one of those books that gets even better the more you sit and think about it. I’m still kind of in awe as I sit here and reflect back on the sheer magnitude of everything that happened over the course of this book. This isn’t the type of book I typically read but I’ve heard so many people talking about it and with nearly 14,000 5-star reviews, how could I not check it out? I’m very glad I did because it was such a moving experience and it really makes you reflect on your own life and certainly will make you thankful for the freedoms we enjoy each day. It wasn’t over the top or gratuitous but it was a very real and honest portrait of life for women in France during WWII and the journey of two sisters as they set out on two very different paths towards survival and freedom in this horrific era.
The story centers around two sisters, Vianne Mauriac and Isabelle Rossingol. Vianne, the older and more responsible of the two is living a peaceful and happy life with her husband and daughter in the French countryside. At the threat of impending war, her life is upended when her husband, Antoine, is sent off the fight for France. As Germany begins to occupy France, Vianne is forced to learn how to survive in these new times and protect her young daughter, Sophie. Meanwhile, Isabelle, the younger more rebellious sister has spent much of her childhood being bounced from one boarding school to the next. After the death of their mother when she was just 4, Isabelle has been largely abandoned by her sister and their father. Neither one knowing how to handle the rambunctious girl. As the war starts, Isabelle is not content to sit back and watch as her beloved city of Paris is overtaken by the enemy. Longing to make a difference in the war, Isabelle makes some shocking choices that will forever alter the trajectory of her life.
“Tell my sister I asked about her. We parted badly.”
He smiled. “I am constantly arguing with my brother, even in war. In the end, we’re brothers.”
Vianne and Isabelle’s war-time experience was vastly different, but I was fascinated and inspired by each. Their situations and choices, combined with their tumultuous history, was the source of much conflict between the two. But I loved that when push came to shove, they were still sisters and that’s a bond that is pretty hard to break. I loved seeing how their paths would intersect over the course of the book, even when it was heartbreaking. As I read, I found myself waiting for the time when they would cross paths again. Their relationship was so complicated and well written, I was 100% invested in each of their journeys as well as the evolution of their relationship with each other.
“Kiss me,” she whispered. “Make me forget.”
“It’s not forgetting we need, Vianne,” he said, leaning down to kiss her. “It’s remembering.”
I found myself relating with Vianne on many levels. I can’t imagine having to live what she lived through, but I could picture myself making some of the same decisions she did. She was cautious and was one to try to fly under the radar in order to not draw attention to herself or her daughter. She did what she had to in order to survive but she wasn’t one to take unnecessary risks. There were few exceptions to this rule as time goes on, however, and I was so proud of some of the things she was able to do. Of course my heart also broke time and again for the things she had to endure or do. She was certainly a hero in her own right for the part she played in the war, and I think she deserved just as much recognition as her sister. And both of them deserved as much recognition as the men on the front lines. I was fascinated by all of the complicated relationship dynamics at play with her and the various men in her life, from Antoine, to Beck to her father and Von Richter. It was all so well done, I know I’m not doing any of it justice here!
“I hope you never know how fragile you are, Isabelle.”
“I’m not fragile,” she said.
The smile he gave her was barely one at all. “We are all fragile, Isabelle. It’s the thing we learn in war.”
We may all be fragile, but Isabelle did not let that stop her or hold her back from setting out to make a difference in the war! She was a fighter and pretty fearless. Many of her decisions gave me anxiety but I also had huge respect for her for all that did was doing and the risks she took to try to free her country. She may have been impulsive and reckless a lot of the time but her passion and love for her country radiated from the pages of the book, I could feel it in my soul. Her relationship with Gaetan was heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time. It really captures the risks of giving your heart to someone in a time of war. As I said, her journey was very different from her sister’s but her experiences were equally (if not more) horrific as her sister’s. But it was her strength and her will to survive that captured my heart and inspired me throughout the entire story!
I struggled with how I was going to review this book, and I know that I haven’t done a great job of capturing the depth and impact of this book. It’s really one that you have to experience for yourself. It’s painful and heartbreaking at times but it’s also inspiring and uplifting. While this is a work of fiction, it’s hard to think that people actually had to live through this during the actual war. I can’t even imagine, but like I said earlier, it’ll definitely make you thankful for the lives we have now. This book deals with loss, hardships and personal and human atrocities but it’s in the message of survival and redemption where it truly shines. I loved how it all comes together at the end, it’ll really hit you right in the heart! It was just perfectly done. I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a story with an epic feel that features very real relationships and celebrates the strength and resiliency of the seldom talked about heroes of the war, the women!
“It’s hard to forget,” she said quietly. “And I’ll never forgive.”
“But love has to be stronger than hate, or there is no future for us.”
- Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024I finished reading “The Women” a month ago and fell in love with the storytelling ability of Kristin Hannah. I was drawn to “The Nightingale” hoping against hope that this book will also gift me with an enlightenment of sorts. Well… it was well beyond my expectations! Ms. Hannah does NOT spare her readers from the cruel realities of war. I was literally drawn into the story and felt what the characters were feeling and could see what they were experiencing in their environment. All the deprivation, loss of freedom, heartache, sacrifice, and unimaginable loss and heroism time and time and time again played in a loop for readers to witness throughout the story.
Two sisters, each so different in personality traits yet both a product of a father who lost his ability to parent, take separate paths when the Germans occupied France. Both have incredible fortitude and unmatched resilience. They shared the ability to stay strong and persevere through insurmountable odds. Isabelle ….”every barrier she turned into a gate.” Vianne…. nurturer, mother, savior and protector. Both were “Nightingales” in their own right.
There are so many valuable lessons to take away from this incredible narrative. To summarize, life choices are not always black or white, right or wrong. One has to take into account the circumstances surrounding our choices. This can’t be any more true than in the grips of war.
This story and the way it was delivered, is a masterpiece! Kristin Hannah is a truly stellar writer and I’m more than privileged to have the opportunity to read her works. She HAS enlightened me once again with a story depicting the contributions of women in crucial times where their bravery and sacrifice has been understated if not neglected all together.
The Audible narration is beyond words too! It adds so much to the delivery of the story. Recommended.
I will most definitely continue to read books by Kristin Hannah. Just need a little time to recovery emotionally from this intensely powerful read.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024..until I read this book. This is also my first Kristin Hannah book and the writing is beautiful, the characters become family and their lives, beautiful and tragic yet well loved and loving.
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LolaReviewed in Mexico on October 23, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars El libro está increíble
El envío también estuvo bien.
- Arthur ChavesReviewed in Canada on September 3, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Intense, real, beautifully written
I loved this book so much! I bought it to read during my vacations and I simply had it with me all times. Such an amazing story that keeps you involved in different ways with the characters. I cried twice reading it! Really recommend it.
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jmiloneReviewed in Brazil on September 1, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Leitura obrigatória!
Simplesmente maravilhoso. Emocionante do começo ao fim. Um jeito de contar uma linda e emocionante estória que nos faz viver e compartilhar sentimentos através das páginas do livro. Leitura mais que recomendável. Amei!!!
- LauraReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on December 15, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars I. Sobbed.
Heart wrenching but I could not put it down.
- Manesh KumarReviewed in the Netherlands on December 9, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Good book