The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking. The nightingale opens with an intriguing statement that lays out one of the. Viann and isabelle have always been close despite their differences. The bear and the nightingale book club final discussion. Both sisters learn who they are and what they are capable of as the war wages on. To rescue her, her father, julien, claims to be the nightingale and surrenders himself.
This guide lists characters, offers internet resources and discussion questions for the nightingale. She doesnt believe that the nazis will invade france. Isabelle, whose success as the nightingale has infuriated the nazis, is finally captured along with her friend micheline babineau. Book group discussion guide because of winndixie poignant and delicately told.
The nightingale, by kristin hannah book club in a bag discussion. The rumors about the nightingale spread across town and even children were named after him. Who criedor at least got a little choked upwhile reading this book. The nightingale will prompt great conversation at your book club. In this story, a young student becomes smitten by a young woman who would only. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime. One sister is rebellious and intent on fighting for france while the other simply wants to survive the war with her family intact. The nightingale summary and study guide supersummary. The nightingale opens with an intriguing statement that lays out one of the major themes of the book.
This new book reveals in beautiful detail the birds song, habitat, characteristics and migration patterns, as well as the environmental issues that threaten its livelihood. In short, the nightingale, by kristin hannah, is in my top 10 of all books i have read. Isabelle, for example, is told that women do not go to war. It tells the story of two sisters, just coming of age in france on the eve of world war ii, and their struggle to survive and resist the german occupation of france.
The nightingale cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Take a moment to talk about the narrative structure of the nightingale. The nightingale opens with an intriguing statement that lays out one of the major themes of the. Chapters 1 what is the setting at the beginning of chapter 1.
Please note that both the audio guide above and the printed one below contain spoilers to the book. Book summary the nightingale covers five primary periods in the lives of vianne rossignol mauriac and isabelle rossignol. At peaches book club, charlie and i had our very first buddy read and discussion for the nightingale by kristin hannah and im so glad about. The nightingale is about how two french sisters, viann and isabelle, survive world war ii.
This one is told from womens perspective in nazi occupied france. The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and. Feb 03, 2015 codenamed the nightingale, isabelle will rescue many before shes captured. The nightingale is a world war 2 book, but it strays from the hoard of other wwii stories. Jan 14, 2021 the nightingale and the rose is an allegory to selflessness and selfishness combined, and how one affects the other. When world war ii strikes and antoine is sent off to fight, viann and isabelles father sends isabelle to help her older. The nightingale is an allencompassing experience that wears you out by taking you through the full range of emotions and leaves you contemplating life. I cant promise to fulfill all the requests, but i will certainly do my best. Kristin hannah, the nightingale one thing we loved about this wwii book is that it told the story of two remarkable women who were heroes in the war and we so rarely hear those stories. The nightinale by kristin hannah book club discussion. The nightingale is the story of two sisters caught up in occupied france during the second world war. The nightingale book club questions and recipe book club bites. The nightingale book club questions and recipe book club. Here are some questions i found, you can answer some or none.
Did the subject of the nazi occupation of france during the war open a new faucet of wwii history for you. That is totally unheard of, and that is proof that it will not disappoint you if you pick it for a book. Larissa behrendt is a eualeyaikamillaroi lawyer, academic, novelist and filmmaker. The lives of two sisters living in france are torn apart at the onset of world war ii. For additional prompts, here are some questions to enliven your discussion.
The book tells the story of two sisters in france during world war ii and their struggle to survive and resist the german occupation of france. Kristin hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, the nightingale, soars to new heights sorry and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Alix came up with some great ideas and discussion questions. Book discussion the bear and the nightingale never. This is the first book in our history ten years that every single person gave it a 5 star rating. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author kristin hannah captures the epic panorama of world war ii and illuminates an.
The nightingale is a bestselling historical fiction novel written by kristin hannah and published in 2015. The story begins as the chinese emperor reads in a book about the best thing in his empire being a little nightingale that sings. The nightingale sang for the emperor every day until a rich salesman sent him a golden nightingale decorated with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. The nightingale is a best book club book for discussion, about two sisters embarking on their own paths toward survival, love, and freedom in germanoccupied wwii france. Although some may feel daunted by the over 300 page book, it is worth every page. Nov 10, 2016 a site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. Mar 21, 2016 the nightingale by kristin hannah about the author kristin hannah is an american author who published her first novel in 1991.
For more information about our monthly book discussions, please contact the library at 6102627537 or inquire at the. Younger, bolder sister isabelle lives in paris while viann lives a quiet and content life in the french countryside with her husband antoine and their daughter. It wasnt until she was placed on bed rest during her first pregnancy that she began to seriously consider a career in. Kristin hannah goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book. Why do you think the author chose to begin the story during this time period. It has everything a good world war ii book should have. The nightingale discussion questions all good books blog. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. Not realizing that isabelle is the nightingale, the nazis torture her for information. The nightingale the nightingale by kristin hannah is a novel about the holocaust that will challenge students to consider what they would do if they were ever in a similar circumstance. Book club ideas for the nightingale by kristin hannah part 1 men tell stories. France, 1939 in the quiet village of carriveau, vianne mauriac says goodbye to her husband, antoine, as he heads for the front.
The nightingale by kristin hannah is a novel about the holocaust that will challenge students to consider what they would do if they were ever in a similar circumstance. So if you belong to a book group and youve chosen the nightingale as your pick, please come on over to the web site and set up a conversation with me. Reading guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah. Book discussion the nightingale northampton public library. The nightinale by kristin hannah book club discussion questions. I was actually able to listen to it on audiobook, which was fantastic. Kristin hannah takes on the nazis in nightingale usa today. Mar 31, 2021 the nightingale, as lees book about the bird eloquently explains, is feted not only in british culture but wherever it is found. The nightingale, by kristin hannah, is about two sisters struggling to survive during world war ii in france. Discussion questions for the nightingale are listed. If i have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this. The emperor got ill and the gold bird was broken so he wanted the nightingale to sing for him. Feb 03, 2021 the nightingale has easily found its way to one of my favorite books to recommend. Vianne questions if this is his way of saying he knows.
In this booknotes segment robert timberg,author, the nightingale s song, discussed his book. Olivia lilly edward will guide the evenings discussion. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author kristin hannah captures the epic panorama of world war ii and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. The nightingale book austin public library bibliocommons. Meanwhile, vianns journey from passive to active resistance is less dramatic but no less wrenching. Book discussion the nightingale never enough novels. Though sisters, isabelle and vianne react to conflict and war in very different. Martins press, 2015 the range of storytelling in the nightingale from wwii to multiple, complicated relationships, to the french resistance, may feel too allencompassing for a book discussion. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. Vianne is confused by her new wartime role as provider. Home the nightingale discussion guide libguides at. Though sisters, isabelle and vianne react to conflict and war in very different ways. West maui book club the nightingale discussion questions please feel free to use them, online or off, with attribution.
Vasilisa vasya, a young girl who lives in northern russian has the ability to. Considering isabelle and vianne, would you rather be loved, admired, or known. Book discussion guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah. And, a book with a steady plot full of twists and turns. Timberg, an annapolis graduate and vietnam veteran, researched the careers of oliver north, robert.
Hannah vividly demonstrates how the nazis, through starvation, intimidation and barbarity both casual and calculated, demoralized the french, engineering a community. On page 510, he talks about choosing to see miracles. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The book captures many of the eras attitudes about men and women. There were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two french sisters one in paris, one in the countryside during wwii. The nightingale, kristin hannah the nightingale is a historical fiction novel, written by kristin hannah and published in 2015. Before pursuing her interest in writing a result of encouragement from her late mother, she practiced law and worked in an advertising agency. Passionate conservationist, renowned musician and folk expert sam lee tells the story of the nightingale. The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in germanoccupied, wartorn francea heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. The range of storytelling in the nightingale from wwii to multiple, complicated relationships, to the french resistance, may feel too allencompassing for a book discussion. About the book this novel reads like a classic russian fairy tale. Kristin hannahs the nightingale tells the story of vianne rossignol mauriac and isabelle rossignol, two french sisters who resist the occupying nazi forces during world war ii wwii by hiding jewish children so they are not taken to concentration camps the holocaust and by leading the escape of allied pilots whose planes have been shot down over france. It was refreshing to see a different story come to life of women who fought and struggled for years during an occupied france and who somehow still came out.
Mar 08, 2018 book discussion the bear and the nightingale the bear and the nightingale by katherine arden about the author honestly i could try to recap katherines bio, but her own telling is fascinating so just go to her website and read it. The question and answer section for the nightingale is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The golden nightingale sang like a real bird and never got tired. Explain the different ways in which vianne and isabelle resist the nazi rule, and what. The nightingale, hans christian andersen book summary. The nightingale by kristin hannah book club discussion. Isabelle is definitely one of my all time favorite heroes.
Kristin hannah photo courtesy of the authors website. Apr 25, 2017 the nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom in germanoccupied, wartorn france. Book discussion the bear and the nightingale never enough. Home the nightingale discussion guide libguides at ramapo. There are 570 folk songs with the bird in their title, more than. The nightingale, kristin hannah the nightingale is a historical fiction novel, written by. Mar 08, 2017 the nightingale discussion questions march 8, 2017 0 the all good books discussion group will meet thursday, march 9, 2017 at 7 pm at the community of christ 7842 mission road, prairie village, ks to discuss the nightingale by kristin hannah.
This analysis of the novel fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience. This detailed literature summary also contains quotes and a free quiz on the nightingale by kristin hannah. Book discussion questions for the nightingale by kristin. The nightingale by kristin hannahfrance, 1939in the quiet village of carriveau, vianne mauriac says goodbye to her husband, antoine, as he heads for the front. The nightingale is a historical fiction novel by american author kristin hannah published by st. We did what we had to during the war, and when it was over, we picked up the pieces and started our lives over. The nightingale didnt hold a grudge against the emperor and he didnt accept to keep on living with him, because more than anything he wanted his freedom, but still he came to visit him. The story involves the lives of two sisters living in nazioccupied france during world war ii. Characters, resources and discussion questions for the the nightingale by kristin hannah. In part the book is a frame narrative with one sister reflecting back forty years from 1995.
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