THE NIGHTINGALE MOVIE
Watch a World War II-themed movie or read more World War II Historical fiction books.Explore inspiration photos, videos and more on Kristin Hannah's website.If you’re going through hell, keep going.Īsk for help when you need it, and give help when you can. She wanted to bottle how safe she felt in this moment, so she could drink of it later when loneliness and fear left her parched. We understand the value of forgetting, the lure of reinvention. They think talking about a problem will solve it. Today’s young people want to know everything about everyone. If I have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this: in love we find out who we want to be in war we find out who we are.īut love has to be stronger than hate, or there is no future for us. Quotes from The Nightingale Bookīelow are some of my favorite quotes from The Nightingale: However, I personally recommend the traditional written version, as I found the audio narrator to be dry and monotone, and switched to the traditional version. The beautiful writing of The Nightingale inspired me to fly through this story of a "difficult" subject matter. I have always looked at these acts of courage and countless moments of tragedy in this War with awe. My husband's maternal grandfather was the lone survivor of five pilot brothers in the War - a real-life Saving Private Ryan.
My maternal grandfather survived the Pearl Harbor attack by hiding in a tree and my paternal grandfather stormed the bloody beaches at Normandy. I have a special connection to World War II stories. What happens will touch your heart and shock your conscience of the horrors of War. There are emotional twists and tragedies, as there are in all war stories, but I will leave those for the reader. Meanwhile, Vianne's younger sister, Isabelle, a rebel and spitfire at heart meets and quickly falls in "young love" with the partisan Gaetan.Īfter Gaetan betrays her, she joins the underground resistance and, like her sister, must continually face difficult and dangerous decisions. Her life then becomes a constant risk, and food, money, heat and other of life's necessities dwindle away.Īs the war escalates, Vianne must continually face difficult and dangerous decisions, all while she waits and prays for Mauriac's safe return. Surprisingly to Vianne, the Nazis invade France, and a Nazi soldier takes shelter in their home. First, in a quaint town, teacher Vianne and her young daughter Sophie say goodbye to their husband and father, Mauriac, who was Vianne's childhood sweetheart, as he goes off to battle. This is the story of two women (sisters) during World War II in France. Am I being too sappy already? Well then, suffice it to say, there's a reason The Nightingale is so beloved by so many. Where do you begin writing about a book that reaches out and touches you? I guess here. And because this is a book pairings blog “where books meet lifestyle,” I have also provided some recommended book pairings for further learning.īook Review of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah This book review of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (one of the best historical fiction authors) gives you the details of this beloved World War II novel (with quotes!).
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