The Nightingale
Published on 5. October 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-5098-4862-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Bestselling Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing
Soon to be a major motion picture, The Nightingale has captured the hearts of millions of readers becoming a number one bestseller across the world. It is a heart-breakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the endurance of women.
'I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I'd like to be known'
This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II, when women's stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals and passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France.
It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.
'A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival' - Kate Morton, author of Homecoming
'Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you'll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob' - Daily Mail
'I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?' - Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits
'A griping tale of family, love, grief and forgiveness' - Sunday Express
The Nightingale has sold more than 4 million copies globally, TIME, February 2021
'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing
Soon to be a major motion picture, The Nightingale has captured the hearts of millions of readers becoming a number one bestseller across the world. It is a heart-breakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the endurance of women.
'I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I'd like to be known'
This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II, when women's stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals and passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France.
It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.
'A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival' - Kate Morton, author of Homecoming
'Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you'll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob' - Daily Mail
'I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?' - Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits
'A griping tale of family, love, grief and forgiveness' - Sunday Express
The Nightingale has sold more than 4 million copies globally, TIME, February 2021
Reviews / Votes
A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival -- ???????Kate Morton, author of <i>Homecoming</i> and <i>The Lake House</i> I loved The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, a talented writer of American stories; great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel? -- Isabel Allende, bestselling author of <i>A Long Petal of the Sea</i> and <i>Violeta</i> Beautifully written . . . packed with action and emotion. -- Sara Gruen, bestselling author of <i>Water for Elephants</i> The real horrors of war; the deprivations; the risks are all there... This is a hauntingly tragic yet sympathetic novel * The Cape Times * An unforgettable portrait of love and war. * People * The suspense builds slowly in this thought-provoking and absorbing novel. * Choice * The bestselling author hits her stride in this page-turning tale about two sisters, one in the French countryside, the other in Paris, who show remarkable courage in the German occupation during WWII . . . The author ably depicts war's horrors through the eyes of these two women, whose strength of character shines through no matter their differences. * Publishers Weekly * A respectful and absorbing page-turner. * Kirkus Reviews * Utterly compelling, powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller. The Nightingale is one of those rare must read books that will forever nestle in your heart . . . -- Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of <i>The Beekeeper of Aleppo</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
315 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-4862-1 (9781509848621)
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Person
Kristin Hannah is a New York Times bestselling author. She is a former lawyer turned writer and is the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, and Hawaii. Her first novel published in the UK, Night Road, was one of eight books selected for the UK's 2011 TV Book Club Summer Read, and her novel The Nightingale was a New York Times number one bestseller, selling almost three million copies worldwide. Her novel The Four Winds was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick.