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"A coming-of-age story for the ages. All ages. For anyone who has lived through loss (and who hasn’t?), The Nightingales is a blessing sung after the tears have slowed down. This book is a triumph.” —Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked
“The Nightingales radiates pathos and humanity in a manner…
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I absolutely loved this. Strongly sketched characters dealing with a crisis that befell countless families in the 1980s and beyond. The family dynamics here are interesting and identifiable, so many of these scenes and moments will hit home for readers, no matter what their experiences.
And the art is fantastic, with gorgeous layouts of ink and watercolor (and more) on each page that make it a pleasure even to just turn the pages of this classic.
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