--- product_id: 743952046 title: "The Women" price: "£27.87" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/743952046-the-women store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Women **Price:** £27.87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Women - **How much does it cost?** £27.87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/743952046-the-women) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.co.jp: The Women : Hannah, Kristin: Foreign Language Books Review: Unsung heroines - Powerful, sad, heartbreaking but heartwarming story of unsung heroines. A must read for anyone who lived through that terrible time as well as all people who need a history lesson about the toll the Vietnam war took on all Americans. Review: (2024-107th Book) Stories of combat nurses in the Vietnam Wars buried in History - . In 1966, Frances "Frankie" McGrath, raised as the daughter of a real estate entrepreneur on Coronado Island, across from San Diego, is studying nursing at a local college. Seeing her brother, Finley, enlist in the Navy and head to Vietnam, she wonders if she could also contribute to her country in some way and decides to become a combat nurse and cross the ocean. However, as the situation in Vietnam intensifies, Frankie faces harsh experiences in a hospital deep in the jungle. ----------------- This is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah, which became a bestseller when it was released in February 2024. It also made headlines when Bill Gates selected it as one of the "four books to read in the summer of 2024," prompting me to pick it up. I have some historical knowledge that many young American men who believed in the fight against communism went to the front lines and were greatly wounded, and that there was a fierce anti-war movement within the United States. However, unlike the more recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I had no knowledge or imagination that there were American women in the military during the Vietnam War. Kristin Hannah wrote this novel for readers like me, after conducting thorough research. In Part 1, Frankie, who has neither experience nor achievements, is depicted as growing stronger as a person while experiencing the horrors of war. In Part 2, Frankie is shunned as a shameful person who participated in the war, not only by anti-war activists but also by her family after returning home. Moreover, she is overlooked by male veterans who claim that there were no American women in that war. The painful experiences of such female veterans, who receive no recognition and further suffer from PTSD while their lives fall apart, are portrayed with an unflinching brushstroke. This can also be seen as one form of the tragedy brought about by war. The joy of reading historical fiction lies in being able to learn the details of historical facts that were only vaguely known. The change in America's awareness of war from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, the social situation, and pop culture in the United States at the time, are vividly depicted, allowing you to feel the air and smell of a world that passed by about half a century ago. This is the second time I have read Kristin Hannah's work, following "The Great Alone," which also depicted the tragedy of the Vietnam War continuing to destroy the human spirit and life even after the end of combat, set against the backdrop of Alaska's great wilderness. Perhaps Kristin Hannah's characteristic style is that she gently uncovers the lives of women, in particular, that have been buried in history. Her other masterpiece, "The Four Winds," set during the Great Depression, also seems to have received high praise. I would like to read it if I have the opportunity. . ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Amazon Bestseller | #23,567 in Foreign Language Books ( See Top 100 in Foreign Language Books ) #12 in Women's Friendship Fiction #74 in War Fiction #322 in Historical Fiction (Foreign Language Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 312,038 Your Review | ## Images ![The Women - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JJKe2--rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unsung heroines *by D***R on September 3, 2025* Powerful, sad, heartbreaking but heartwarming story of unsung heroines. A must read for anyone who lived through that terrible time as well as all people who need a history lesson about the toll the Vietnam war took on all Americans. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (2024-107th Book) Stories of combat nurses in the Vietnam Wars buried in History *by A***ー on August 24, 2024* . In 1966, Frances "Frankie" McGrath, raised as the daughter of a real estate entrepreneur on Coronado Island, across from San Diego, is studying nursing at a local college. Seeing her brother, Finley, enlist in the Navy and head to Vietnam, she wonders if she could also contribute to her country in some way and decides to become a combat nurse and cross the ocean. However, as the situation in Vietnam intensifies, Frankie faces harsh experiences in a hospital deep in the jungle. ----------------- This is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah, which became a bestseller when it was released in February 2024. It also made headlines when Bill Gates selected it as one of the "four books to read in the summer of 2024," prompting me to pick it up. I have some historical knowledge that many young American men who believed in the fight against communism went to the front lines and were greatly wounded, and that there was a fierce anti-war movement within the United States. However, unlike the more recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I had no knowledge or imagination that there were American women in the military during the Vietnam War. Kristin Hannah wrote this novel for readers like me, after conducting thorough research. In Part 1, Frankie, who has neither experience nor achievements, is depicted as growing stronger as a person while experiencing the horrors of war. In Part 2, Frankie is shunned as a shameful person who participated in the war, not only by anti-war activists but also by her family after returning home. Moreover, she is overlooked by male veterans who claim that there were no American women in that war. The painful experiences of such female veterans, who receive no recognition and further suffer from PTSD while their lives fall apart, are portrayed with an unflinching brushstroke. This can also be seen as one form of the tragedy brought about by war. The joy of reading historical fiction lies in being able to learn the details of historical facts that were only vaguely known. The change in America's awareness of war from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, the social situation, and pop culture in the United States at the time, are vividly depicted, allowing you to feel the air and smell of a world that passed by about half a century ago. This is the second time I have read Kristin Hannah's work, following "The Great Alone," which also depicted the tragedy of the Vietnam War continuing to destroy the human spirit and life even after the end of combat, set against the backdrop of Alaska's great wilderness. Perhaps Kristin Hannah's characteristic style is that she gently uncovers the lives of women, in particular, that have been buried in history. Her other masterpiece, "The Four Winds," set during the Great Depression, also seems to have received high praise. I would like to read it if I have the opportunity. . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by ま***ち on February 12, 2026* ナイチンゲールを読んでこの作家を知り他の作品も読んでみようと思った。 ベトナム戦争に派遣された看護師がこの本の主役である。 ベトナムで彼女たちが地獄をみたのは勿論の事、帰国後もPTSDや周囲の無理解に苦しめられるという事実を理解していなかった。従軍した兵士は注目され時に称えられるが、彼らを裏で支えた看護師の存在は認識されていなかった。 しかし彼女たちも間違いなくそこにおり、命を賭して国に尽くしていたということを忘れないようにしたい。 ## Frequently Bought Together - The Women: The Instant Number One Bestseller from the author of The Nightingale - All the Colours of the Dark: The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller – ‘a wonderful book’ (Richard Osman) - The Nightingale : The Multimillion Copy Bestseller from the author of The Women --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/743952046-the-women](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/743952046-the-women) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*