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| Author | Kristin Hannah |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Polly Stone |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 2015 |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 564 |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-57722-3 |
The Nightingale (2015) is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Martin's Press. The book tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation there.
The book was inspired by accounts of a Belgian woman, Andrée de Jongh, who helped downed Allied pilots escape Nazi territory.[1][2]
The Nightingale entered multiple bestseller lists upon release. As of 2021, it has been published in 45 languages and sold more than 4.5 million copies worldwide.[3][4]
- ^ "The Nightingale: Behind the Book". KristinHannah.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "A Q&A With Kristin Hannah, Author of February's #1 Indie Next List Pick". the American Booksellers Association. 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Egan, Elisabeth (January 29, 2021). "Kristin Hannah Reinvented Herself. She Thinks America Can Do the Same". The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Gutterman, Annabel (February 3, 2021). "What to Know About the Book Behind Netflix's Firefly Lane". Time. Retrieved March 26, 2021.