Kristin Hannah, ‘The Women’ – The Girlfriend Author Interview (May 2024)
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You won’t want to miss our candid conversation with author Kristin Hannah, who explains her motivation for writing “The Women” about women's critical, underreported contributions in the Vietnam War. "I knew that people would be reading it who had actually experienced this, so it was important for me to honor the nurses with authenticity and honesty and truth.” Plus, the prolific writer shares why Frankie is her favorite female character ever written.
You won’t want to miss our candid conversation with author Kristin Hannah, who explains her motivation for writing “The Women” about women's critical, underreported contributions in the Vietnam War. "I knew that people would be reading it who had actually experienced this, so it was important for me to honor the nurses with authenticity and honesty and truth.” Plus, the prolific writer shares why Frankie is her favorite female character ever written.
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