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The Nightingale

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Polly Stone
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The New York Times number one bestselling title.

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 The Nightingale will provoke thought and discussion that will have listeners talking long after they finish listening.

©2015 Kristin Hannah (P)2015 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction War & Military Women's Fiction Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking
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Wonderfully written, beautiful heartfelt novel. Overall good book and I’m so glad to have read it

Loved it, best book I’ve listened to in a while

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An interesting and heartwarming novel of a family’s WW2 experience in France particularly of the French resistance and the courage of the women.
Highly recommended

Wonderful story of French resistance WW2

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A wonderful story of heroism, bravery and motherhood. Stoicism in dreadful times. Gripped me to the end.

We loved this… moving, sad, brave.

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What courage the characters have in this story. I loved this book. Wrapped up in the entwined relationships of a family torn by the horrors of war.

An amazing story

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Absolutely 5 star. Narrator did a wonderful job. One of the best books I have read. Was sorry to finish it.

Amazing book

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Beautifully written, I couldn’t stop listening to this amazing story. This book has changed the way I see those who endured the war.

A heartbreaking but beautiful tale of love and loss in war time.

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This book was so well written and the story was told so well by the reader. Thank you for touching my heart and making me grateful for my life.

Amazing

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Had me in tears with what those in the past endured. What an amazing story.

Wow what a story

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Loved the series, it’s an easy read. I could guess how this one was going to end but I enjoyed the characters so much that I didn’t mind. This series is great if you want to recommend a fantasy series to a young person but don’t want the spice of Sara J Mass or the Iron Flame series. Sweet and enjoyable with strong female leads that kick butt!

Loved the series, it’s an easy read.

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A deeply moving historical fiction full of love and loss and the terrors of war
A compelling read about the little known war heroines

The nightingale

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