<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></p><p>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'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&#8212;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.</p><p><b>Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year <li> People's Choice Favorite Fiction Winner <li> #1 Indie Next Selection <li> A Buzzfeed and <i>The Week</i> Best Book of the Year </b></p><p><b>Praise for <i>The Nightingale</i>:</b></p><p>"Haunting, <b>action-packed, and compelling.</b>" &#8212;Christina Baker Kline, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</p><p>"<b>Absolutely riveting!</b>...Read this book." &#8212;Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute</p><p>"Beautifully written and <b>richly evocative.</b>" &#8212;Sara Gruen, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</p><p>"A <b>hauntingly rich</b> WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survival&#8212;and the essence of what makes us human." &#8212;<i>Family Circle</i></p><p>"A <b>heart-pounding</b> story." &#8212;<i>USA Today</i></p><p>"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. <b>I loved it.</b>" &#8212;Anne Rice</p><p>"A <b>respectful and absorbing</b> page-turner." &#8212;<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p>"<b>Tender, compelling</b>...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France." &#8212;Jewish Book Council</p><p>"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." &#8212;<i>Shelf Awareness</i></p><p>"I loved <i>The Nightingale</i>." &#8212;Lisa See, #1<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author</p><p>"Powerful...<b>an unforgettable portrait of love and war.</b>" &#8212;People</p>