The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah holds a exceptional rating of 4.54 out of 5, based on 253.6K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 440 pages.
About The Nightingale
In love we find out who we want to be.In war we find out who we are.FRANCE, 1939In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says good-bye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn’t believe that the Nazis will invade France…but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne’s home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive.Vianne’s sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gaëtan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can…completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others.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 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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kristin Hannah |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 440 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 4.54 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 253,606 |
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What genre is The Nightingale?
The Nightingale is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is The Nightingale worth reading?
Based on 253.6K reader ratings, The Nightingale has an average score of 4.54 out of 5.00, which is considered "Exceptional." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is The Nightingale?
The Nightingale has 440 pages.
Who wrote The Nightingale?
The Nightingale was written by Kristin Hannah. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for The Nightingale?
The ISBN-13 for The Nightingale is 9780312577220.0.
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