the nightingale: a novel  <p><b>a #1<i> new york times</i> bestseller, <i>wall street journal</i> 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. </b><br /><br />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&apos;s war. <i>the nightingale </i>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.<br /><br /><b>goodreads best historical novel of the year • people&apos;s choice favorite fiction winner • #1 indie next selection • a buzzfeed and <i>the week</i> best book of the year </b><br /><br /><b>praise for <i>the nightingale</i>:</b><br /><br />"haunting, <b>action-packed, and compelling.</b>" —christina baker kline, #1 <i>new york times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />"<b>absolutely riveting!</b>...read this book." —dr. miriam klein kassenoff, director of the university of miami holocaust teacher institute<br /><br />"beautifully written and <b>richly evocative.</b>" —sara gruen, #1 <i>new york times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />“a <b>hauntingly rich</b> wwii novel about courage, brutality, love, survival—and the essence of what makes us human.” —<i>family circle</i><br /><br />“a <b>heart-pounding</b> story.” —<i>usa today</i><br /><br />"an enormous story. richly satisfying. <b>i loved it.</b>" —anne rice<br /><br />"a <b>respectful and absorbing</b> page-turner." —<i>kirkus reviews</i><br /><br />"<b>tender, compelling</b>...a satisfying slice of life in nazi-occupied france." —jewish book council<br /><br />“expect to devour <i>the nightingale</i> in as few sittings as possible; the <b>high-stakes plot and lovable characters</b> won’t allow any rest until all of their fates are known.” —<i>shelf awareness</i><br /><br />"i loved <i>the nightingale</i>." —lisa see, #1<i> new york times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />"powerful...<b>an unforgettable portrait of love and war.</b>" —people</p>