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Borderless Discourse is a book club for individuals across the world who are committed to being lifelong learners.


Mission: To provide an international conversational forum within which individuals share varying global perspectives.


Goals: To promote inquiry, encourage critical thinking, nurture growth mindset, and foster intercultural competence through discourse


Members: Any individual who supports the mission and goals of Borderless Discourse and is willing to abide by the bylaws.


Meeting Time: Last Sunday of the month (every two months)


Duration: 2-hours in the evening (6pm- 8pm Eastern)


Book Selection: Following the iterative process, members will host meetings. Hosting member selects the book to be read.

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Our goal is to connect through our love of literature and to cultivate a connected community regardless of where you are. Lounge with us!

The Nightingale: A Novel

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation. With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France―a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.

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608 pages

Average rating: 8.84

3,497 RATINGS

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145 REVIEWS

Community Reviews

MelissaWarren_
Oct 27, 2024
10/10 stars
Flawless. I wish I could read this again for the first time
katietopp
Oct 17, 2024
6/10 stars
It was decent. The characters are well developed and flawed like actual humans. However, it is very much the classic WWII novel. I feel like I’ve read it 17 times. Hence the 3 stars.
Sarabrookie
Oct 12, 2024
10/10 stars
Soo good! A great historical fiction!
Reed
Oct 11, 2024
An incredible book. I can't say enough about it.
Kierstencora
Oct 10, 2024
10/10 stars
This was one of the most beautifully told stories that I've ever read. Kristin Hannah is a brilliant writer and storyteller with a unique perspective, shedding light on women's "shadowed" roles during World War II.

This novel is heartbreaking, inspiring, and now has become one of my all-time favorite reads. I found myself instantly immersed in the lives of Vianne and Isabelle, two sisters who have very different but important roles to play throughout the novel. While the two were quite different, the writing helps you to truly connect and sympathize with each of them. Their individual stories of hardships and triumphs throughout Germany's occupation of France, and the depth of their love for each other and others they called friends and family is encouraging and heartwarming. Everything about this book makes it an all-time classic. This will tug on your heartstrings! If this is on your list, I highly recommend making this your next read!

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