But when the Second World War breaks out and Antoine is conscripted to fight, Isabelle is sent to the country by her father to help Vianne.Īs war develops, the strength of sisters’ relationship is put to the test. bolder Isabelle lives in Paris, while Vianne is content with life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their child. This book warrants that I write down everything I feel about it, save it in this written universe of mine.īravery, courage, fear and love, in a time of war.ĭespite their differences, Vianne and Isabelle have always been close. But this book, this wonderfully written book, definitely needs a mention. It has been a long time since I did a book review on the blog. A book that is and does everything I just described and more.
I read ‘The Nightingale’ by Kristin Hannah. Those which touch you, leave you pondering long after the last pages were turned. Those who connect with you in ways unimaginable. Those that kidnap your senses and take you to a different world altogether. There are those which make you forget that the milk is done or that the stove is on. There are those which make you want to drop everything to just read. an unforgettable portrait of love and war.There are good books and there are great books.
"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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