In 1939 France, Vianne Mauriac must face the unthinkable when Nazi soldiers invade her quiet village and requisition her home. With her husband at the Front, Vianne is forced to make impossible choices to keep her daughter alive amidst the escalating danger. Meanwhile, her sister Isabelle, a rebellious young woman, finds love and purpose in the Resistance, risking her life to fight back. In The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah captures the strength, courage, and resilience of women during WWII, telling the parallel stories of two sisters navigating the horrors of German-occupied France. A powerful, heartbreaking tale of survival, love, and freedom.
