The Nightingale
A Novel
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · April 25, 2017
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.
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- Who it’s for
- readers interested in World War II history
- Themes
- war, resilience, women's experience
- Pacing
- Mixed
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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.
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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
Who it’s for
- readers interested in World War II history
- readers who appreciate stories of women's resilience and survival
Where it sits
| World War II & Holocaust | 100% |
|---|---|
| Women's Fiction | 76% |
| Feminist Fiction | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- World War II & Holocaust
- Women's Fiction
- Authors
- Kristin Hannah
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- April 25, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- war · resilience · women's experience
- Reading lane
- World War II & Holocaust