"Home Front is Hannah's crowning achievement."—The Huffington Post In this powerhouse of a novel, Kristin Hannah explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war. All marriages have a breaking point. All families have wounds. All wars have a cost. . . . Like many couples, Michael and Jolene Zarkades have to face the pressures of everyday life—children, careers, bills, chores—even as their twelve-year marriage is falling apart. Then a deployment sends Jolene deep into harm's way and leaves defense attorney Michael at home, unaccustomed to being a single parent to their two girls. As a mother, it agonizes Jolene to leave her family, but as a solider, she has always understood the true meaning of duty. In her letters home, she paints a rose-colored version of her life on the front lines, shielding her family from the truth. But war will change Jolene in ways that none of them could have foreseen. When tragedy strikes, Michael must face his darkest fear and fight a battle of his own—for everything that matters to his family. At once a profoundly honest look at modern marriage and a dramatic exploration of the toll war takes on an ordinary American family, Home Front is a story of love, loss, heroism, honor, and ultimately, hope. "Hannah has written a remarkable tale of duty, love, strength, and hope that is at times poignant and always thoroughly captivating and relevant." —Library Journal (starred review)
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"This was a very moving and thought-provoking novel about war, its outcome overseas, and how those outcomes affect families and loved ones at home. I admit that I rarely thought about what was happening in those far-away countries and how soldiers there were defending our American beliefs and values. But now after I read Hannah's book, I will think even more about what is happening today and how our soldiers are keeping us safe here and losing their lives for our country. Hannah's research puts this story right out in front of us and everyone should read this book and understand why we have the freedoms we do in America. A sad, but wonderful journey into why we have such a great country."
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Tricia (5 out of 5 stars)