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The Women
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
Featuring an exclusive appearance by the author, Kristin Hannah.
From the worldwide bestselling author of The Four Winds, The Nightingale and Firefly Lane (a Number One series on Netflix), The Women is a story of devastating loss and epic love.
'Astonishing. Compelling. Powerful' – Delia Owens, bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing
'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' – Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry
‘Powerful’ – Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library
An instant Sunday Times bestseller and soon to be a major motion picture!
‘Women can be heroes, too’. When twenty-year-old nursing student, Frances “Frankie” McGrath, hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on California’s idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different path for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows his path.
As green and inexperienced as the young men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed America. Frankie will also discover the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can cause.
'The sure touch of Golden Voice narrator Julia Whelan transforms Kristin Hannah's absorbing novel about Vietnam War combat nurses into an addictive listen' - AudioFile
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- Kay McGarvey
- 15-05-24
Great read
Really enjoyed reading this book, didnt know the story of the ‘women’ who served & how everyone was treated on their return. Would definitely recommend this book to my friends.
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- Nink
- 08-05-24
Excellent all round
Read very well and great story
No -ve comments
Characters and situations felt very believable
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- kimi
- 13-05-24
This story is very powerful
A very important story to be told and written beautifully. The characters are so engaging and once I started listening, I couldn’t stop.
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- Bella
- 28-05-24
Powerful story
powerful story about the women and their sacrifices, couldn't stop listening. very hard but that's to be expected when living out the harsh truth about war. Great book
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- Scarlett Trotman
- 29-02-24
A masterpiece
I love how Kristin Hannah takes history and makes a masterpiece out of tragedy. I have learned a lot from her writing, and causing me to go away and learn more online. The Women is another beautifully written, harrowing piece, and I’m so grateful to have read it.
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- AIDEEN BATEMAN
- 12-03-24
Detailed, informative, believeable, warm
The author gave great depth and thought to her characters. They were human. The storyline was believeable and thought provoking. A dedicated author.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-03-24
Stunning story and narration
Such a powerful book, enhanced even more by the narration. Had me hooked from the start.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-02-24
Strong women and nurses as proper heroes
Loved this narration. Very immersive. 1.2 suited me as I’m a fast reader and talker. I learned a lot about Vietnam and PTSD. Imo the ending was just right but I was sobbing on my run!
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- Anonymous user
- 22-02-24
The women
The women, Kristin Hannah, another good book and looking forward to listening to her other books.
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- debbieg
- 21-02-24
Harrowing but worthwhile listening to
Vivid and immediate - war in all its horrid and sacrifice - great characterisation of main protagonist
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