Kristin Hannah's the Nightingale Gets a New Look for 10th Anniversary — See It Here! (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Kristin Hannah and the 10th anniversary edition of ‘The Nightingale’.Photo:Kevin Lynch; St. Martin’s Press

Kevin Lynch; St. Martin’s Press

The 10th anniversary ofKristin Hannah’s beloved 2015 novel,The Nightingale, is being celebrated in a big way.

St. Martin’s Press

The special edition also features a gold foil stamp on the front case, a ribbon bookmark and an exclusive four-color endpaper.

As fans may remember, theNew York Timesbestselling novel tells the coming-of-age story of two sisters in France on the eve of World War II and their struggle to survive the German occupation of their country.

PEOPLEreviewed the bookwhen it first came out and it was also named aWall Street JournalBest Book of the Year.

“With her husband called from their village to the front, Vianne struggles to protect their young child; defiant Isabelle insists on joining the Resistance. The women’s choices divide them, but both face moral dilemmas and must make unthinkable sacrifices. Combining action and heartrending emotion, their tale is an unforgettable portrait of love and war.”

Kristin Hannah.Kevin Lynch

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Hannah revealed during a 2015 interview with theAmerican Booksellers Associationthat she got the idea for the novel while she was doing research for her 2010 novelWinter Garden,set in Russia during World War II.

“As I delved deeper into the research, I discovered a wealth of stories that spoke to me on a profound level,” said Hannah. “Quite simply, the heroism of the women of the French Resistance captured my imagination. For years, I collected their stories, read their accounts. Then I tossed the magic words into the mix —what if— and I was off and running.”

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The deluxe edition ofThe Nightingalewill be released on Feb. 18, 2025, and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.

source: people.com