The Nightingale
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4.5 • 142 Ratings
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- $22.99
Publisher 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
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
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Historical novelist Kristin Hannah explores the ravages of World War II France through the story of two strong but very different sisters. Practical Vianne fights to keep her family and friends from losing faith under the Nazi occupation, while her younger sister, Isabelle, chooses a more dangerous form of active resistance. Audie Award–winning narrator Polly Stone skillfully handles the heroes and villains’ various accents without showing off about it—her French pronunciation is particularly spot-on. A sometimes brutal story of life during wartime, The Nightingale left us wondering which of the sisters’ paths we would choose.
Customer Reviews
Heartfelt
This book started my journey of listening to historic war stories. Absolutely well written.
Polly Stone is an amazing narrator
Right from the start I was pulled into the story! I read as I listened and it takes on a whole new level of experiencing the story. Highly recommend!
Excellent!
Pollys narration pulls you into the story. Loved this Soo much!