Home Front - by Kristin Hannah (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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)

Review Quotes

"HOME FRONT heart-wrenching portrayal of one veteran's trials points out how much training goes into preparing for war - and how little is done to teach returning soldiers how to be parents again." --PEOPLE magazine

"Complex, captivating characters. A timely, dynamic plot. Gorgeous prose. Kristin Hannah's HOME FRONT is a deeply emotional must-read you won't soon forget." --USA Today

"This new offering after a string of best-sellers is sure to garner a lot of attention, not only because of Hannah's track record with readers but also because of its heartrending and timely subject matter." --Booklist

"Readers of HOME FRONT may not know what it's like to have a loved one in the military, but they can likely relate to the idea of a relationship in trouble and the challenges of juggling career with family." --Associated Press

"Hannah masterfully details the unraveling of a family." --Associated Press on Night Road

"Kristin Hannah is back in top form with...Night Road. The novel grips the reader from the first appearance of despondent 14-year-old Lexi Baill...[and] will hook Hannah fans from start to suspenseful finish." --Washington Post on Night Road

"Night Road is a do-not-miss for fans of Jodi Picoult and will stay with you long after you've turned the last page." --Justine Magazine on Night Road

"[A] rich, multilayered reading experience, and...an easy recommendation for book clubs." --Library Journal, *starred review on Night Road

"Hannah's latest is a moving and realistic portrait of a complex and enduring friendship." --Booklist on Firefly Lane

"[Hannah] really knows what women-her characters and her audience-want." --Publishers Weekly on True Colors

"This terrific buddy saga about two best girlfriends who survive all sorts of escapades and catastrophes will inevitably provoke comparisons with Iris Dart's 'Beaches, ' but the story is all Hannah's own." --The Seattle Times on Firefly Lane

"You cannot read Night Road and not be affected by the story and the characters. The total impact of the book will stay with you for days to come after it is finished." --Newark Star-Ledger

About the Author

Kristin Hannah is the New York Times bestselling author of novels including Night Road, Firefly Lane, True Colors and Winter Garden. She was born in Southern California and moved to Western Washington when she was eight. A former lawyer, Hannah started writing when she was pregnant and on bed rest for five months. Writing soon became an obsession, and she has been at it ever since. She is the mother of one son and lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.