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The Four Winds

From the multimillion copy bestselling author of The Women and The Nightingale

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The Four Winds

Written by: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing

'A story of love, family, unbreakable bonds, bravery and hope' Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

The Four Winds, an instant New York Times number one bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, is a deeply moving story about the strength and resilience of women and the bond between mother and daughter, by the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Nightingale, Kristin Hannah.

She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times . . .

Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli had finally found the life she’d yearned for. A family, a home and a livelihood on a farm on the Great Plains. But when drought threatens all she and her community hold dear, Elsa’s world is shattered to the winds.

Fearful of the future, when Elsa wakes to find her husband has fled, she is forced to make the most agonizing decision of her life. Fight for the land she loves or take her beloved children, Loreda and Ant, west to California in search of a better life. Will it be the land of milk and honey? Or will their experience challenge every ounce of strength they possess?

From the overriding love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship and the ability to love again – against all odds – Elsa’s incredible journey is a story of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.

'A classic storyteller, The Four Winds sees her at the top of her game' Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library

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What readers love about The Four Winds:

‘Everyone should read this book. This is the new American classic’

‘It will break your heart and bring you to tears. It will also be one of the best books you read all year!’

‘This is historical fiction at its best: compelling, compassionate, enraging and courageous. I absolutely loved this book!’

‘Gripping and captivating . . . heartbreaking and inspiring’

‘We fall in love with a warrior who finds her power and strength, surrounded by love. Beautiful’

‘BRAVO to the author, this is her best work yet’

 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Historical Romance Small Town & Rural

Critic Reviews

A powerful, stirring, wind-swept tale set in Depression-era America that makes your heart break and soar in equal measure. An escape into the past with timely echoes to the present. Kristin Hannah is a classic storyteller and The Four Winds sees her at the top of her game. (Matt Haig)
A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival, as epic as the Alaskan landscape it so vividly describes (Kate Morton on The Great Alone)
I didn’t just love this book, I became obsessed with it . . . The characters were flawed and vulnerable, strong and naive, and Hannah has delivered a masterclass in all the different ways love can both save us and destroy us (Karen Swan on The Great Alone)
Epic . . . By the end, I was surrounded by snow-drifts of tissues damp with my tears (Washington Post on The Great Alone)
Great characters, great plots, great emotions: who could ask for more in a novel? (Isabel Allende on The Nightingale)
Movingly written and plotted with the skill of Greek tragedy. You’ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob (Daily Mail on The Nightingale)
The Four Winds seems eerily prescient in 2021 . . . Its message is galvanizing and hopeful: We are a nation of scrappy survivors. We’ve been in dire straits before; we will be again. Hold your people close
All stars
Most relevant
Why we do what we do, there are so many accounts of it, but very few touch your soul. This story, is not just about love, and is only about love. The characters, their vulnerability, their innocence, their pain, their journey of finding their voice, is narrated beautifully. I felt like I was coming to my own. I love many lines, but this one seals the book in a sentence for me - "Only love remains, everything else is just decorations".

Love, Love, Love

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So nicely narrated, emotions, anger and style is so well expressed. so well written novel, felt as if I was there in the fields. Elsa, a very strong warrior brought aray of hope tho all scared and defeated people. loretto so strong brought life and meaning to mother's life. Amazingly written.

Awesome

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sometimes when stars unite in a perfect position then Universe makes amazing people collaborate and creates an everlasting art of work. Both author and narrator did incredible job to bring this book come to life. get some tissue before you listen to this audiobook, you're gonna cry pr atleast gonna feel a lump in your throat. This is the first book i am giving five stars this year and i commend the narrator julia Whelan for doing such a tremendous job. I never loved a protagonist so much, Elsa will stay with me forever.

fighting back to hold tears 😭

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Another masterpiece from Kristin Hannah. This book is a bittersweet tale of a woman's journey to a place of hope, courage and resilience. The story is heart wrenching but inspires us to stay strong and brave for it's in the worst of our times, we truly find the best of ourselves. Even when everything is lost, "love still remains".
I also loved how the author has beautifully explored relationship between a mother and a daughter, a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law and a rare unseen friendship.
I have only listened to a couple of Kristin Hannah's audiobooks so far but I am already a fan. Looking forward to hearing more.
Finally, a big shout out to the narrator here, for doing a great job and making the listening experience truly amazing. Three cheers!

A lovely book and a beautiful narration

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Listening to the book during the pandemic definitely resonates at a personal level. The shift in the mindset of characters as the story progresses is wonderful. Julia brings alive the book with her narration. This book has been a companion to me during all the chores at home, a story that inspires us to persevere, even at the hardest of times.

Gritty!

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