Author kristin hannah biography of albert

Interview

In this Q&A, the author talks about her novel, The Women, set during the Vietnam War.

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Author kristin hannah biography of albert

What inspired you to write a novel set during the turbulent era of the Vietnam War?

A. The Vietnam War cast a big shadow over my childhood. I remember the turbulence of the era, the unrest. When I was in elementary school, my best friend's father was MIA; he'd been shot down in I remember wearing his POW bracelet for decades.

As a result, his name was burned into my memory. Because of him, I remember vividly the sense of waiting for the warriors to come home, and I remember how they were treated upon return.

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Even as a young girl, I knew how wrong it was. These feelings have stayed with me for years, and I have wanted to write about this pivotal moment in American history. I am so grateful to be able to shine a light on the veterans who were forgotten for too long.

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