DigeeBooks

Audie Award, Fiction, 2016

In love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are.

France, 1939

In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye 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 girl, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gäetan, 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 WWII 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.

Embark on a poignant and inspiring journey with "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah, a captivating tale set against the backdrop of World War II.

In the heart of German-occupied France, two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle Rossignol, find their lives irrevocably changed by the war.

Vianne, a young wife and mother, chooses to defy the Nazis and joins the Resistance, risking everything to protect her loved ones and her country.

Isabelle, a reckless and independent spirit, is drawn into the chaos and uncertainty of the war, becoming a courier for the Resistance.

As they navigate the treacherous terrain of war, the sisters face unimaginable challenges that test their strength, courage, and resilience.

Their paths diverge and converge, their lives intertwining with a cast of unforgettable characters: a charismatic British pilot, a Jewish refugee, and a German officer torn between duty and compassion.

With each passing day, Vianne and Isabelle must make heart-wrenching choices that will shape their destinies and the lives of those around them.

"The Nightingale" is a poignant tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, the unbreakable bonds of family, and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity.

Kristin Hannah's masterful storytelling transports readers to the front lines of World War II, immersing them in a vivid and emotional narrative that explores the complexities of war, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of those who fought for freedom.

Dive into the pages of "The Nightingale" and be captivated by the extraordinary tale of Vianne and Isabelle.