Home Front: A heart-wrenching exploration of love and war from the author of The Four Winds

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An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war. Kristin Hannah's Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honour, loss, forgiveness - and the elusive nature of love. From a distance, Michael and Jolen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid dependable marriage, exciting careers and children they adore. But after twelve blissful years together, the couple has lost their way. They are unhappy and edging towards divorce. Then an unexpected deployment tears their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the other at home, caring for the children and waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for the future of their family.

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By reversing traditional expectations, Hannah calls attention to the modern female soldier and offers a compassionate, poignant look at the impact of war on family * Publishers Weekly *
A wrenching depiction of wars aftermath * Kirkus Reviews *
An unusual premise, with mum going to war as an army reserve whilst dad has to stay home and keep things together. Interesting characters and the very real depiction of life must go on as tragedy strikes and everyone comes to terms with whats going on. Brilliant dialogue makes this a compulsive read * Books Monthly *

Author Bio

Kristin Hannah is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels. She is a former lawyer turned writer and is the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, and Hawaii. Her novel, Night Road, was one of eight books selected for the UK's 2011 TV Book Club Summer Read.