The Notebook (The Notebook, #1)
by Nicholas Sparks
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks holds a highly rated rating of 4.06 out of 5, based on 1.1M reader ratings. First published in 1996. The book spans 214 pages.
About The Notebook
A man with a faded, well-worn notebook open in his lap. A woman experiencing a morning ritual she doesn't understand. Until he begins to read to her. An achingly tender story about the enduring power of love.A man with a faded, well-worn notebook open in his lap. A woman experiencing a morning ritual she doesn't understand. Until he begins to read to her. The Notebook is an achingly tender story about the enduring power of love, a story of miracles that will stay with you forever. Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once again. Allie Nelson, twenty-nine, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Still, the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship remain, and the gulf between their worlds is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape. Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all. Shining with a beauty that is rarely found in current literature, The Notebook establishes Nicholas Sparks as a classic storyteller with a unique insight into the only emotion that really matters. "I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough." And so begins one of the most poignant and compelling love stories you will ever read...The Notebook
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Nicholas Sparks |
| Published | 1996 |
| Pages | 214 |
| Genres | Romance, Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction, Classics |
| Average Rating | 4.06 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 1,053,403 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is The Notebook?
The Notebook is categorized as Romance, Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is The Notebook worth reading?
Based on 1.1M reader ratings, The Notebook has an average score of 4.06 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is The Notebook?
The Notebook has 214 pages.
Who wrote The Notebook?
The Notebook was written by Nicholas Sparks. It was first published in 1996.
What is the ISBN for The Notebook?
The ISBN-13 for The Notebook is 9780553816720.0.
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