Adored by millions and soon to be a major motion picture, The Women is an unforgettable, captivating novel to fall in love with.

A sweeping story of epic love, heartbreaking loss, extraordinary bravery and the unbreakable bond of female friendship about the women who answered the call of the Vietnam War and paid the price.

'Utterly absorbing . . . A triumph' - Taylor Jenkins Reid

'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' – Bonnie Garmus

'Never has a novel of war metamorphosed so profoundly into a story of the human heart. The female heart' - Delia Owens

They answered the call. Then they fought to be remembered.

'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. But Frankie will also discover the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can cause.

'Thank God for girlfriends. In this crazy, chaotic, divided world that was run by men, you could count on the women'

'Three little words. "They were there." Superb. Immersive. Shocking'

'This book turned me into an absolute sobbing mess . . . So well written and utterly heartbreaking as well as uplifting, joyful and empowering'

‘An authentic account of an unforgotten and untold story. Sometimes brutal, sometimes beautiful’

'Compelling and heartbreaking. It released all kinds of emotions in me, and has left me wanting to know more about the Vietnam war'

'Wow! One that you dream about at night and think about all day'

‘One of the most gripping historical fiction books I’ve ever read’

‘Enlightening, informative and a fitting tribute to the female service women and medical staff who served in Vietnam’

‘The story and the characters within will forever be imprinted on my soul’

‘This isn’t just a story of the past, it’s a reminder of what we should not forget in the present’


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Prizes

Short-listed for ABIA International Book of the Year 2025 (Australia)

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 * The Times *
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 * Good Housekeeping *
An epic story * Woman&Home *
Hannah is in top form * New York Times *
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 * Culturefly *
Epic and immersive, this is a moving novel * HELLO! Magazine *
The author weaves an epic, luminous novel that explores the forgotten stories of heroic women who sacrificed all for their country * Woman's Weekly *
Hannah explores the forgotten stories of heroic women who sacrificed everything for their country * Woman's Own *
A beautifully written tribute to a group of veterans who deserve more appreciation for the incredible sacrifices they made -- Bill Gates

Kristin Hannah is an award-winning international number one bestselling author with over 25 million copies of her books sold worldwide. Her most recent titles, The Four Winds, The Great Alone and The Nightingale won numerous best fiction awards and her earlier novel, Firefly Lane, is currently a blockbuster series on Netflix. The Nightingale is soon to be a major movie and is described by many as one of the most loved books of our generation. Kristin's writing has taken readers across multiple eras and to many places, but the thing that connects all of her work is the focus on what it's like being a woman in challenging times. Kristin is a lawyer-turned-writer and is the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle.