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The Nightingale
- Narrated by: Polly Stone
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
Two sisters. One must be brave. One should be afraid. Bravery, courage, fear, and love in a time of war. Despite their differences sisters Viann and Isabelle have always been close.
Younger, bolder Isabelle lives in Paris while Viann is content with life in the French countryside with her husband, Antoine, and their daughter. But when the Second World War strikes, Antoine is sent off to fight, and Viann finds herself isolated, so Isabelle is sent by their father to help her.
As the war progresses, the sisters' relationship and strength are tested. With life changing in unbelievably horrific ways, Viann and Isabelle will find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in ways they never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each of their actions.
Vivid and exquisite in its illumination of a time and place that was filled with atrocities but also humanity and strength, Kristin Hannah's novel will provoke thought and discussion that will have readers talking long after they finish listening.
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- sue
- 30-01-16
Heartbreaking but addictive
I just could not wait to hear more and more of this tale.
The writing led me into a deep understanding of the characters.
Honestly the perfect book for me.
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- Mrs W.
- 21-10-18
Brilliantly crafted
The story kept me utterly transfixed, both with its ability to fully depict the atmosphere of war time but also the engaging way it describes the conflict and confusion in people, to save your own skin or to overcome very natural fear and grow into a hero who will try everything to help save suffering humanity. It has left me very humble!
Very well read, too! Found myself imagining that I was there! Read it more or less in one sitting, this novel has given me a memorable weekend! Thank you.
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- Ms
- 25-05-18
Excellent Story
The story was interesting and stimulating even if not always factually correct. It presented a real drama that was captivating.
At first, I was irritated by the American narrator, I thought this was a mistake (and perhaps still do?), it presented a disconnect with all of the characters early years in France. I began to ignore it as I became more intrigued by the story.
It might be better with two narrators one French and one American.
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- Admiral Billboe
- 26-03-19
A good read
A Great story we'll read and we'll writen.
History can teach us much, but a story will always teach use more.
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- Mark
- 15-05-21
Harrowing, Heroic and Heart - Breaking
This is a searingly powerful female perspective on the descent from peacetime life in France into occupied Nazi hell. The story's main focus is on love and family during a time of unspeakable brutality. The heroism and sacrifice of the protagonists in the face of such cruelty is extraordinarily compelling and moving. I struggled with aspects of the narration and flitted between the book and the audio, finally settling into the audio. This book got better and better as it went on and, although 'enjoyment' is probably not the right word, I found this an utterly engrossing listen.
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- Sarah Spencer
- 20-06-21
A beautiful, powerful story.
In the first stages of this book I wondered if it would be the same as many, many other good stories about people in the Second World War. I’m so pleased I stuck with it because this story delivers above and beyond. The audiobook narrator is so talented at bringing each character to life.
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- Mari Mitchell
- 19-11-21
Fascinating story
What a moving story about love, and survival, being a friend and how to endure pain and loss.
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- fiona boyce
- 28-03-21
Gripping read
I enjoyed every minute of The Nightingale. A wonderful story, heartbreaking at times, the terror and suffering of war and the courage of ordinary people to survive. Isabelle & Vien will stay with me for a long time. Narration was excellent. I didn’t want this one to ever end.
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- ruth atkinson
- 22-06-19
Breathtaking
Beautiful and haunting, wonderful book superb from start to finish I just didn’t want it to end!
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-05-21
Simply Brilliant !
A brilliant story and a testament to the power of the human spirit and the ability humans have and demonstrate during their darkest hours.
The story of two very different sisters and the lives they lead throughout the war, both depicting their characters individually , however eternally entwined by family bonds .
I felt I lived through their experiences with them, superbly written, a book that will stay with me & one I feel I learnt a lot from .
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