I found myself torn about pushing on with the book because of these problems. Additionally, if you know Paris well you will balk at the street locations and distances between places mentioned in the story. Some of the information presented in this book contradicts the actual history of the time. This is probably because I have read several books of nonfiction recently about France during WWII and the Vichy Regime. I have mixed feelings about this intense work of fiction. an unforgettable portrait of love and war." - PeopleĪ Macmillan Audio production from St. "I loved The Nightingale." -Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“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 " Tender, compelling.a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France." -Jewish Book Council "A respectful and absorbing page-turner." - Kirkus Reviews “A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survival-and the essence of what makes us human.” - Family Circle "Beautifully written and richly evocative." -Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute " Absolutely riveting!.Read this book." -Dr. "Haunting, action-packed, and compelling." -Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author A Buzzfeed and The Week Best Book of the Year.People's Choice Favorite Fiction Winner.Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year
It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime. 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.
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. 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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