The Nightingale

Published in 2015, The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is a bestselling historical fiction novel that celebrates the resilience and courage of women during wartime. The story is centered on two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, living in France during World War II.Vianne, the elder, tries to keep her family safe while her husband is away fighting. Isabelle, fiery and rebellious, joins the resistance and risks everything for freedom. As the war intensifies, each sister must make unimaginable choices that test the limits of love, survival, and sacrifice.Told with gripping emotion and rich detail, The Nightingale honors the untold stories of women’s heroism in war. It’s a novel of heartbreak and triumph that lingers long after the last page—and it’s soon to be a major motion picture.