![]() ![]() ![]() Vianne is an aging widow whose flashbacks of France under Nazi occupation in 1939 form the basis of the book. Isabelle, her stubborn younger sister, decides to link up with the French Resistance. As the war ravages on, Vianne Mauric, a soldier’s spouse, is forced to accommodate a Nazi in her house. The town morphs into a war-zone overrun by planes, bombs, tanks, and Nazis (Wehrmacht, Gestapo and SS). Though Paris is a hotbed of activity, Carriveau is a serene town that is on the cusp of everlasting change. ![]() The year is 1939, and the French have surrendered to the Nazis. Full of action, drama, realistic events and a bold theme, The Nightingale is a powerful book with an accurate narrative. The book also depicts the tale of two bold sisters who combine forces at a time when there is little hope or union. The story is set mainly in a small quiet town called Carriveau, in stark contrast to the catastrophe that is to be unleashed on a defeated country under Nazi occupation. It talks about the horrific effects of the Second World War in France. This is a Summary of Kristin Hannah’s bestselling book, The Nightingale. ![]()
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