The Nightingale - Softcover

Hannah, Kristin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447283058 ISBN 13: 9781447283058

Publisher: Macmillan, 2015

Synopsis

Bravery, courage, fear and love in a time of war.

Despite 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.

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Review:

Movingly written and plotted with the skill of Greek tragedy. You'll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob (Daily Mail)

Unforgettable (Easy Living)

A gripping, emotional read (SHE magazine)

A story of sibling love, friendship and loss. I cried a lot (Look magazine)

A gripping tale of family, love, grief and forgiveness from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah (Sunday Express)

Brilliant dialogue makes this a compulsive read (Books Monthly)

Wrenching, convincing . . . bittersweet (Publishers Weekly)

'Beautifully written . . . packed with action and emotion' (Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants)

Book Description:

Two sisters. One must be brave. One should be afraid.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1447283058
• ISBN 13: 9781447283058
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352