Bookreporter Talks To... Kristin Hannah

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Kristin Hannah was our guest for a very special “Bookreporter Talks To” program. She was in conversation with Bookreporter readers and Carol Fitzgerald about her #1 bestseller, THE WOMEN, which is a Bookreporter Bets On pick. A lot of ground was covered, including Kristin’s inspiration for writing the book, why she felt that now was the right time to tell this story, and how she researched the time period.
There was much discussion about the divisiveness of our times now compared to the ’60s. How the Vietnam vets were treated when they returned home was another big focus. And the last question spurred the audience to think about what we can do to recognize and support veterans, especially female ones. This was a no-spoilers event, so if you have not read THE WOMEN, you still can enjoy this interview.
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@Amy-gj2mv 4 ай бұрын

As a retired RN I loved this book! Maybe more people will visit the memorial for the nurses in DC. When I visited it I was sad as so few people stopped to look at it. I worked 3 pandemics AIDS, H1N1 and I came back to help with Covid but I cannot imagine being a nurse in a war. Loved the book! Thank you!

@pro4shw 3 ай бұрын

My husband was a psychiatrist in the Army during the Vietnam War. He treated vets returning from Nam. The government had a policy that if the psychiatric symptoms began during the person's first year of service, it was determined "line of duty no", denying access to VA benefits - an arbitrary, unfair policy.

@fobrien 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Didn’t know that.

@mcdonaldjax 4 ай бұрын

Love this so much! It's wonderful to hear your thought processes and research, Kristin, and you're so easy to "talk" with. This book is amazing. I stayed up way past bedtime for 2-3 nights so I could finish it. And then, I wanted to start it all over again! Thank you, and thank you, Carol!

@susanjacobsen4567 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved this and can't wait to read the book! Thank you to you and Kristin for this wonderful program about The Women!

@fobrien 2 ай бұрын

As a nurse that graduated in 1969 from a school in Virginia. We students were recruited in the last two years of school and my brothers both took different tours in Vietnam. I felt like Frankie that I should go and help the injured. I feel I could have been very good in that situation because I’m calm in a crisis and in emergencies and my school had well prepared me to take charge of any nursing unit. People I knew did know that women were over there and were not ashamed of the veterans. Reading the book I could feel Frankie’s emotions and I would have been disappointed in how the service men and women were treated on return just like her. I always regretted not going and getting married instead but after reading I’m glad I didn’t make that choice because I would have probably had depression and anger too and a whole different life. Thanks for this read that I could really relate to. Both my brothers made it back home and both were spit at and terrible things shouted at them when they stepped off the plane. Both were different people when they got back. Their physical and mental health has been greatly affected from the experience and agent Orange.

@maryflaherty7096 Ай бұрын

Nurse , graduate of 1956. Want to read this. Just started reading some of your books. Just love them.

@elainedurman161 4 ай бұрын

"We just didn't talk about it." You nailed it, Carol. I'm looking forward to reading this book. I was a teenager during Viet Nam. At 46, I earned my degree with a Women's Studies minor. Love the insights of all women.