The Women: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah’s ‘The Women,’ narrated by the Audie Award-winning Julia Whelan, tells the powerful story of a young nurse, Frankie McGrath, who serves in Vietnam and confronts the challenges of war and a divided America upon her return. This acclaimed novel, praised for its portrayal of female heroism and the forgotten sacrifices of women in war, is a poignant tale of friendship, courage, and the enduring impact of a transformative era.
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Julia Whelan, the 2025 Audie Award winner for Best Fiction Narrator, masterfully performs Kristin Hannah’s The Women, a novel that garnered widespread acclaim in 2024, earning long-listings and notable mentions from Amazon, NPR, Audible, the New York Times Book Review, Barnes & Noble, and Hudson Booksellers, culminating in a Goodreads Choice Award win. The Washington Post praises Whelan’s ‘limber, low-pitched voice’ as it deftly navigates the narrative, imbuing each character with distinct personality and palpable empathy.
Kristin Hannah, celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds, crafts The Women, a powerful narrative that portrays both a personal journey of maturation during turbulent times and a grand depiction of a nation fractured. Hannah declares that women can be heroes, a concept that profoundly impacts twenty-year-old nursing student Frankie McGrath. Sheltered within the idyllic, conservative confines of Southern California, Frankie always adhered to societal expectations. However, in 1965, the world shifts, and Frankie envisions a different trajectory for her life. When her brother deploys to Vietnam, she enlists in the Army Nurse Corps, choosing to follow his path.
Frankie confronts the brutal realities of war alongside inexperienced soldiers. The chaos and devastation overwhelm her. Each day presents a precarious balance between life and death, hope and betrayal. Friendships forge quickly and shatter just as rapidly. Frankie joins the ranks of the fortunate, the courageous, the wounded, and the lost.
Yet, Frankie’s war extends beyond the battlefields. The true struggle lies in her return to a transformed and divided America, where she faces hostile protests and a nation eager to erase the memory of Vietnam. Hannah illuminates the experiences of all women who risked their lives in service, whose sacrifices have been too often overlooked. The Women delivers a compelling narrative about deep bonds of friendship and unwavering patriotism, featuring a remarkable protagonist whose idealism and valor define an era. St. Martin’s Press produces this Macmillan Audio production.
Listening Length: 14 hours and 57 minutes
Author: Kristin Hannah
Narrator: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
Whispersync for Voice: Ready
Audible.com Release Date: February 06, 2024
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Language: English
ASIN: B0C4QD5VPB
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