but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters – one in Paris, one in the countryside – during WWII each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father each plays a part in the French underground each finds a way to love and forgive. The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers.

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. an unforgettable portrait of love and war.' ―People

'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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