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Read by: Julia Whelan
Time: 15 hrs approx
Categories: Love, Family Relationships
Released: 2021
Media: mp3 on CD; Unabridged
ISBN: 9781529068719
Kristin Hannah (born September 25, 1960) is an American writer.
Kristin Hannah was born in California. After graduating with a degree in communication from the University of Washington, Hannah worked at an advertising agency in Seattle.
She graduated from the University of Puget Sound law school and practiced law in Seattle before becoming a full-time writer.
Hannah wrote her first novel with her mother, who was dying of cancer at the time; the book was never published.
Her most notable works include Winter Garden, The Nightingale, Firefly Lane, The Great Alone, and The Four Winds.
Three of Hannah's novels have been optioned for films: Home Front, The Nightingale, and The Great Alone.
Hannah's best-selling work, The Nightingale, has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide and has been published in 45 languages.
Firefly Lane was turned into a Netflix original series, starring Sarah Chalke and Katherine Heigl, which premiered on February 3, 2021
Standalone novels
- A Handful of Heaven (July 1991)
- The Enchantment (June 1992)
- Once in Every Life (December 1992)
- If You Believe (December 1993)
- When Lightning Strikes (October 1994)
- Waiting for the Moon (September 1995)
- Home Again (October 1996)
- On Mystic Lake (February 1999)
- Angel Falls (April 2000)
- Summer Island (March 2001)
- Distant Shores (July 2002)
- Between Sisters (April 2003)
- The Things We Do for Love (June 2004)
- Comfort and Joy (October 2005)
- Magic Hour (February 2006)
- Firefly Lane (2008)
- True Colors (2009)
- Winter Garden (2010)
- Night Road (March 2011)
- Home Front (2012)
- Fly Away (2013)
- The Nightingale (2015)
- The Great Alone (2018)
- The Four Winds (2021)
- The Women (2024)
Hannah lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington, with her husband and son.
Synopsis
The Four Winds, an instant New York Times 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 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.
"Powerful and compelling." - Delia Owens, number one international best-selling author of Where the Crawdads Sing)
"A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival." - Kate Morton
"A masterclass." - Karen Swan
"Julia
Whelan is herself a master storyteller because it’s absolute magic how
she brings this novel to life for listeners. Her emotional rendering
will bring tears and laughter and she portrays every character
perfectly, men women and children...Have the tissues close when you put
those earbuds in." -- Reading Franzy
"With forceful narrative drive, Whelan delivers a compelling performance of Hannah's memorable new novel." -- AudioFile Magazine
“Its
message is galvanizing and hopeful: We are a nation of scrappy
survivors. We’ve been in dire straits before; we will be again.” — New York Times
“Brutally beautiful.” - Newsweek
“Epic and transporting, a stirring story of hardship and love…Majestic and absorbing.” - USA Today“A sweeping epic ... that feels eerily timely, as it highlights the ways women rally during a national crisis.” - Real Simple
“Brings Dust Bowl migration to life in this riveting story of love, courage, and sacrifice.” - Publishers Weekly
“Outstanding ... a rewarding read about family ties, perseverance, and women’s friendships and fortitude.” - Booklist
Audiobook on CD-ROM, complete with art on the CD. Supplied in windowed CD sleeve, no case provided.
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