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The Women

The Bestselling, Unforgettable Novel That Has Captured Millions of Hearts

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The Women

Written by: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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Read by Julia Whelan, including an Author's Note read by Kristin, revealing her inspiration for telling the women's heroic stories, which had been either forgotten or entirely overlooked.

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.

Listeners love The Women:

'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

'It honours ALL women: those who have fought for their rights and freedoms, those who have been overlooked and underappreciated, those who have been forgotten by families and society'

'I’ve been looking forward to this book’s release for months'

'Kristin Hannah has done it again'


The Women was a Sunday Times bestseller from 17.2.24-13.4.24

 Coming of Age Genre Fiction Historical Medical Military Thriller & Suspense War & Military Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

Hannah’s tale, rich with period detail, is an impassioned tribute to the heroism of the many thousands who did serve, as well as a hymn to female solidarity in the darkest of settings. It’s a surprisingly original take on a well-trodden subject
Stuns . . . Uplifts with heroism (Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry)
Astonishing. Compelling. Powerful (Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing )
A sweeping, powerful story of courage with a detail-rich setting
An epic story
Hannah is in top form
Moving, exceptionally well researched (Stephen King)
Kristin Hannah’s novel shines a light on the sacrifice, commitment and heroism of the incredible women often forgotten about in history books. A truly emotional, realistic and unforgettable book
Epic and immersive, this is a moving novel
The author weaves an epic, luminous novel that explores the forgotten stories of heroic women who sacrificed all for their country
Hannah explores the forgotten stories of heroic women who sacrificed everything for their country
A beautifully written tribute to a group of veterans who deserve more appreciation for the incredible sacrifices they made (Bill Gates)
All stars
Most relevant
beautifully narrated, and as an avid audiobook listener, that's becoming more rare.
the book itself is incredible, I'm going to have to read all her other books.

beautiful narration

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From the start to finish I was hooked on to know about the life of women who served in Vietnam, They gave their all but got a short end of the stick. My heart goes out to them.

A revelation to read about the women in War

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“The women had a story to tell, even if the world wasn't quite yet ready to hear it, and their story began with three simple words. We were there.”

There are books you expect will be emotional… and then there are books like The Women that tear through every defence you think you have. I knew this story would be heavy, but I didn’t know it would feel like someone was quietly rearranging the furniture inside my heart. Every possible heartbreak found its way onto these pages — and yet, I couldn’t stop reading.

Kristin Hannah has this gift: she doesn’t just write historical fiction, she immerses you in an era with such clarity that you start breathing the same air as her characters. Through Frankie’s eyes, I felt the chaos of the Vietnam War, the grit of being a combat nurse, and the ache of returning home to a country that refused to acknowledge the sacrifices of its women.

Some parts made me uncomfortable. Some made me ashamed. And many reminded me how easily we forget people’s humanity when their truth doesn’t align with our own. It’s unsettling how history still finds ways to repeat itself.

This book is raw. Transparent. Unflinching. And yes — deeply traumatic. Please go in prepared. The list of trigger warnings is long, and the emotional load is heavy.

I read the book in audio, and let me just say this: Julia Whelan’s narration is nothing short of stunning. She brings a tenderness and urgency to the story that elevated the whole experience. If you enjoy audiobooks, this one is a must.

Devastatingly Beautiful

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The most I knew of the Vietnam war was Agent orange and the few lines my history text book taught me. This book was a real window to the emotions of all the men and women who served in the war. History teaches us who won, who lost and who was wrong- but the emotional damage to the people who served, the reactions they came home to and the lasting impact on a generation of people is never really captured. The author has really done a great service in this regard, specially to the women who were simply forgotten. Thank you for opening this window to the world!

Deeply Touching

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Some books always stay with you, long after you've finished reading them. The Women is one of them.

One of the most beautiful books I've ever read!

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