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# The Women: A Novel

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A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's T he Women ―at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is over-whelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets―and becomes one of―the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost. But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.

Review: Gutwrenching must read !! - This could quite possibly stand as one of Kristin Hannah's most exceptional and accomplished literary creations !! Throughout the entire narrative from its compelling opening to its powerful conclusion, I found myself completely unable to set this book aside for even a moment. The profound and devastating emotional burden that warfare inflicts upon all those who experience it firsthand can scarcely ever be adequately underscored or fully appreciated. This remarkable book is simultaneously soul-crushing, profoundly significant, deeply stirring, and absolutely wonderful - as it masterfully illuminates the inner strengths, inherent vulnerabilities, and indomitable resilience of the characters involved and eloquently demonstrates how the remarkable human spirit possesses the extraordinary capacity to triumph over virtually any adversity when fortified by genuine love, meaningful friendship, and steadfast encouragement.
Review: The Women is a powerful, intense novel that packs a powerful emotional punch! - I have read several Kristen Hannah books in the past and have enjoyed them all. Yet, when friends in my social groups began to rave about Kristen's latest book, The Women, I hesitated to read it. I was afraid it would trigger anxiety and questions about my self-worth. I used to be an Army nurse, received my education through Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing, and am considered a Vietnam Era veteran as I joined the ANC in 1974. However, I never served "in-country" and often felt unworthy to be recognized as I did not have combat nursing experience. I am extremely grateful for the experience I received both as an Army student nurse and my 13 years of ANC nursing experience. Without the Army, I could never afford college and, therefore, would not have become a nurse. In Delano Hall, where our nursing classes were held, there is a room affectionately known as the "dead" room. On the walls were portraits of nurses "Killed in Action" or KIA. I use to stare at those pictures and both dred failing my classes as rumor had it you would be deployed to a war zone, at the same time I bemoaned the end of the war as I would never win the respect a combat nurse commanded. In my first assignment post graduation from nursing school, I used to wonder nightly if Maryland made a mistake granting me a license! I was sure it was obvious to everyone on my unit that I didn't have a clue as to how to do my job! Especially as I was put in charge of nursing supervision, my third night on duty! I was a nervous wreck until my third year of post-graduate nursing! I finally decided to read The Women during a Kindle Reading challenge. The challenge to read a 2024 desertcart Editor's Choice Best Novel of 2024 was made simpler as I already had The Women by Kristin Hannah in my library. I knew I was going to love this book when I read the statement made at Frankie's brother's going away party - "Women can be heroes, too." This matter of fact acknowledgment that women could be honored as much as men was the impetuous to Frankie volunteering to join the ANC. Frankie was gobsmacked by this easy acceptance of women's worth. Immediately, I remember the recruiter who introduced me to the WRAIN program that changed the trajectory of my life back in my freshman high school days in 1970. Until that time, I never dreamed I could receive a four year college education and get my nursing license. Women in my family never went away to college. It was just too expensive. I could relate to Frankie's astonishment that a male acquaintance would openly declare his belief in women's equality. I was smiling through my tears as I read that scene. Kristen's story was made even more intense and powerful as she vividly described Frankie's arrival in Veitnam during a red alert. Later, I was surprised to find the words blurring as I read about operating on the mud floor of a tent under the operating table while holding a flashlight in her mouth; as bombs exploded around her! The blurred vision was not a spot on my glasses but tears that were pouring from me in response to Kristen Hannah's moving word choice. Despite being an avid and fast reader who can usually finish one book a day, The Women was so emotionally intense I had to take frequent breaks, sometimes as long as 24 hours , before I was calm enough to read it the book again. Kristen perfectly portrayed the problems female veterans have getting adequate health care open return home. I began to scream in anger when Frankie was told that there were no women serving in Veitnam! The ignorance that women veterans were forced to deal with was appalling. However, I was pleased at how detailed and factual Kristen's account was of Frankie's encounters with VA. Kristen's research was impeccable. The characters in The Women were well-developed and relatable. The commonalities and differences between Frankie and her two besties, economically, beliefs, and even romances helped to keep the story moving. I especially loved the sisterhood that developed because of shared experiences of the war. The lifelong friendships I developed during my years in the ANC are some of my fondest memories. I am really glad I finally read this book. It brought back memories both good and bad of my time in service. It helped me to accurately voice some of my buried issues from that time, and I believe I am healthier since reading this magnificently written story! Thank you, Kristen. It was an intense journey, but I believe at least for myself, I came out better mentally and emotionally for having read The Women.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #661 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in 20th Century Historical Fiction (Books) #13 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #16 in Family Life Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 355,670 Reviews |

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gutwrenching must read !!
*by A***K on October 2, 2026*

This could quite possibly stand as one of Kristin Hannah's most exceptional and accomplished literary creations !! Throughout the entire narrative from its compelling opening to its powerful conclusion, I found myself completely unable to set this book aside for even a moment. The profound and devastating emotional burden that warfare inflicts upon all those who experience it firsthand can scarcely ever be adequately underscored or fully appreciated. This remarkable book is simultaneously soul-crushing, profoundly significant, deeply stirring, and absolutely wonderful - as it masterfully illuminates the inner strengths, inherent vulnerabilities, and indomitable resilience of the characters involved and eloquently demonstrates how the remarkable human spirit possesses the extraordinary capacity to triumph over virtually any adversity when fortified by genuine love, meaningful friendship, and steadfast encouragement.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Women is a powerful, intense novel that packs a powerful emotional punch!
*by D***) on November 22, 2024*

I have read several Kristen Hannah books in the past and have enjoyed them all. Yet, when friends in my social groups began to rave about Kristen's latest book, The Women, I hesitated to read it. I was afraid it would trigger anxiety and questions about my self-worth. I used to be an Army nurse, received my education through Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing, and am considered a Vietnam Era veteran as I joined the ANC in 1974. However, I never served "in-country" and often felt unworthy to be recognized as I did not have combat nursing experience. I am extremely grateful for the experience I received both as an Army student nurse and my 13 years of ANC nursing experience. Without the Army, I could never afford college and, therefore, would not have become a nurse. In Delano Hall, where our nursing classes were held, there is a room affectionately known as the "dead" room. On the walls were portraits of nurses "Killed in Action" or KIA. I use to stare at those pictures and both dred failing my classes as rumor had it you would be deployed to a war zone, at the same time I bemoaned the end of the war as I would never win the respect a combat nurse commanded. In my first assignment post graduation from nursing school, I used to wonder nightly if Maryland made a mistake granting me a license! I was sure it was obvious to everyone on my unit that I didn't have a clue as to how to do my job! Especially as I was put in charge of nursing supervision, my third night on duty! I was a nervous wreck until my third year of post-graduate nursing! I finally decided to read The Women during a Kindle Reading challenge. The challenge to read a 2024 Amazon Editor's Choice Best Novel of 2024 was made simpler as I already had The Women by Kristin Hannah in my library. I knew I was going to love this book when I read the statement made at Frankie's brother's going away party - "Women can be heroes, too." This matter of fact acknowledgment that women could be honored as much as men was the impetuous to Frankie volunteering to join the ANC. Frankie was gobsmacked by this easy acceptance of women's worth. Immediately, I remember the recruiter who introduced me to the WRAIN program that changed the trajectory of my life back in my freshman high school days in 1970. Until that time, I never dreamed I could receive a four year college education and get my nursing license. Women in my family never went away to college. It was just too expensive. I could relate to Frankie's astonishment that a male acquaintance would openly declare his belief in women's equality. I was smiling through my tears as I read that scene. Kristen's story was made even more intense and powerful as she vividly described Frankie's arrival in Veitnam during a red alert. Later, I was surprised to find the words blurring as I read about operating on the mud floor of a tent under the operating table while holding a flashlight in her mouth; as bombs exploded around her! The blurred vision was not a spot on my glasses but tears that were pouring from me in response to Kristen Hannah's moving word choice. Despite being an avid and fast reader who can usually finish one book a day, The Women was so emotionally intense I had to take frequent breaks, sometimes as long as 24 hours , before I was calm enough to read it the book again. Kristen perfectly portrayed the problems female veterans have getting adequate health care open return home. I began to scream in anger when Frankie was told that there were no women serving in Veitnam! The ignorance that women veterans were forced to deal with was appalling. However, I was pleased at how detailed and factual Kristen's account was of Frankie's encounters with VA. Kristen's research was impeccable. The characters in The Women were well-developed and relatable. The commonalities and differences between Frankie and her two besties, economically, beliefs, and even romances helped to keep the story moving. I especially loved the sisterhood that developed because of shared experiences of the war. The lifelong friendships I developed during my years in the ANC are some of my fondest memories. I am really glad I finally read this book. It brought back memories both good and bad of my time in service. It helped me to accurately voice some of my buried issues from that time, and I believe I am healthier since reading this magnificently written story! Thank you, Kristen. It was an intense journey, but I believe at least for myself, I came out better mentally and emotionally for having read The Women.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nurses in Vietnam
*by J***R on August 19, 2026*

The Women By Kristin Hannah The Women is historical fiction about female nurses serving in the Vietnam War. The book begins with the mid 1960s military buildup in Vietnam, carries through the American withdrawal in 1973 and many years thereafter to the 1993 dedication of the Vietnam Memorial. The narrator, Frankie McGrath, was raised in a wealthy Coronado, California environment. She earned a nursing degree at a small Catholic college. She was very close to her older brother Finley who was killed in the Vietnam War. In response, to save lives, Frankie signs up to become an Army nurse requesting service in Vietnam. After completion of basic training, March 1967, Frankie was on a plane to Vietnam. One of the strengths of this book is its realistic account of casualties in Vietnam. On Frankie’s first full day, mass casualties (referred to as MASCAL) arrive: Medics ran in and out, carrying men on litters: one lay screaming his own severed leg on his chest; another had no legs at all. Their uniforms were bloody; some of their faces were still smoking from burns … there were gaping chest wounds – one guy she could see had a rib sticking up. (page 46) In diverse ways, with descriptive and emotional depth, the reality of life, casualties and death is portrayed. There are moments of tragedy and moments of hope; difficult times and good times. In this environment, friendships form deep and fast. Ethel Flint from Virginia and Barb Johnson, from a one stop-light town in Georgia, both experienced nurses, her hooch roommates, support Frankie as she develops her nursing skills and resilience. On a difficult day, Frankie works side by side with a surgeon, 12 hours or more. With fellow nurses, doctors, medics, chopper pilots, an environment of compassion and care amid human suffering is essential. This works also lays bare the tragedy of the Vietnam War. There was no winning in war. Not this war, anyway. There was just pain and death and destruction; good men coming home either broken beyond repair or in body bags, and bombs dropping on civilians and a generation of children being orphaned. How could all this death and destruction be the way to stop communism? How could America be doing the right thing, dropping all these bombs – many on villages full of the old and the young – and using napalm to burn whatever was left? (page 141) The service people on the ground understood this simple truth, one that the political leadership of our country did not have the courage to learn. After two tours of duty, Frankie returns to America, a transition that is difficult in another way. The message from her family, former friends, at work, even in the VA hospital, is “Don’t talk about it.” Female nurses are repeatedly told, there “…were no women in Vietnam.” At an engagement party with high school friends Frankie thinks, She was standing with a bunch of debutantes and sorority girls, who were planning a wedding with fresh flowers and honeymoons abroad while men their age were dying on foreign soil. Not their men, though... (pp. 262 – 263) Particularly for women, there is another difficult part of this transition The intensity of medical care in Vietnam makes degrees and demographics irrelevant. A senior surgeon pushes Frankie to do a tracheotomy so he can care for another patient. Capable confident women can be themselves and form deep friendships as did Frankie, Barb and Ethel (these confident capable women are also immensely attractive to men, but that is another story). Stateside traditional limitations remain. In her first post-war nursing position, Frankie is fired for performing a life-saving tracheotomy. Part of what is so awful about the engagement party is “… this staid, unchanging world of flowers and champagne and women in summery dresses,” (p. 260) the same world that defined her mother’s life. But this is only the beginning of a lengthy and difficult transition. Sleep is difficult with repeated nightmares about Vietnam incidents. As a result of the ambivalent attitudes in America about the Vietnam War, veterans feel ashamed. Shame and silence lead to substance abuse. VA counseling is not provided to women because they were not in combat. The Vietnam War affects Frankie, Barb and Ethel, and many who are involved with them: their families, friends, at work, romantic partners, engagement in protest. The writer does not shy away from the difficult parts of this lengthy post war era. The book is primarily about the personal lives of the three principal nurses. And the author provides the unique perspective of good historical fiction enabling us to contemplate how the Vietnam War changed America as a whole, a change that we are still struggling with today. The work is descriptive with space for the reader to form one’s own judgment. Published in 2023, the author conceived this work in 1997. In a concluding Author’s Note, she writes “… as a young writer, I wasn’t ready to tackle such an important and complex subject. I didn’t feel I had the skill or the maturity to achieve my vision. It has taken me decades to circle back to the Vietnam War era.” (p. 467) This work also benefits from close collaboration with nurses who served in Vietnam. This is a richly rewarding book, an engaging personal story as well as a source for reflection on this era. Julian Schroeder

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