The Nightingale

A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB PICKSoon to be a major motion picture, The Nightingale is a multi-million copy bestseller across the world. It has become a phenomenon that has enthralled a generation of readers.Bravery, courage, fear and love in a time of war, from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah."Wrenching, convincing . . . bittersweet" Publishers WeeklyDespite their differences, sisters Viann and Isabelle have always been close. Younger, bolder Isabelle lives in Paris while Viann is content with life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their daughter. But when the Second World War strikes, Antoine is sent off to fight and Viann finds herself isolated so Isabelle is sent by their father to help her.As the war progresses, the sisters' relationship and strength is tested. With life changing in unbelievably horrific ways, Viann and Isabelle will find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in ways they never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each of their actions.Vivid and exquisite in its illumination of a time and place that was filled with atrocities, but also humanity and strength, Kristin Hannah's novel will provoke thought and discussion that will have readers talking long after they finish reading.PRAISE FOR THE NIGHTINGALE"Movingly written and plotted with the skill of Greek tragedy. You'll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob" Daily Mail"A gripping, emotional read" SHE magazine"Brilliant dialogue makes this a compulsive read" Books Monthly"I loved The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, a talented writer of American stories; great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?" Isabel Allende"Beautifully written . . . packed with action and emotion" Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants

“Unforgettable”

I loved The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, a talented writer of American stories; great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel? -- Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits
Beautifully written . . . packed with action and emotion. -- Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants
The real horrors of war; the deprivations; the risks are all there... This is a hauntingly tragic yet sympathetic novel The Cape Times
An portrait of love and war. People
The suspense builds slowly in this thought-provoking and absorbing novel. Choice
The bestselling author hits her stride in this page-turning tale about two sisters, one in the French countryside, the other in Paris, who show remarkable courage in the German occupation during WWII . . . The author ably depicts war’s horrors through the eyes of these two women, whose strength of character shines through no matter their differences. Publishers Weekly
A respectful and absorbing page-turner. Kirkus Reviews
Utterly compelling, powerful and Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller. The Nightingale is one of those rare must read books that will forever nestle in your heart . . . -- Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Kristin Hannah is a New York Times bestselling author. She is a former lawyer turned writer and is the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, and Hawaii. Her first novel published in the UK, Night Road, was one of eight books selected for the UK's 2011 TV Book Club Summer Read.

The Nightingale is a phenomenon that has enthralled a generation of readers. This story is about what it's like to be a woman during the war when women's stories are all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle are two sisters who we follow through World War II in German-occupied France.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 story of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France. It is 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.'Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you'll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob' Daily Mail 'I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?'Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits 'Beautifully written . . . packed with action and emotion'Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants

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