“The woman who led [downed airmen] was named Andrée De Jongh and her story - one of heroism and peril and astounding courage - became the inspiration for my novel.” StoriesInspirationNovelHeroismPerilAirmen Author:Megan Chance
“Of course, there are hundreds of novels and authors that have influenced me. But to choose three, they are: Stephen King/The Stand (and really most of his books); Anne Rice/The Witching Hour; and Pat Conroy/The Prince of Tides. These authors write my favorite kind of book - epic feel, gorgeous prose, unique characters, and a pace that keeps you turning the pages. From them, I learned a lot about characterization, pacing, prose, voice, and originality.” FeelsWritingKindBookCharacterThreeCoursesVoiceHoursNovelKingsPagesUniqueMy FavoriteProsePaceOriginalityTidesEpicGorgeousRiceCharacterizationPacing Author:Megan Chance
“I think The Nightingale is my best, most mature, most moving novel, but maybe that's just because I love these characters. I love the setting.” ThinkingCharacterMovingNovelSettingSettingsMatureNightingales Author:Megan Chance
“In doing the research, I found myself consumed by a single, overwhelming question, as relevant today as it was seventy years ago: When would I, as a wife and mother, risk my life - and more importantly, my child's life - to save a stranger? That question is at the very heart of The Nightingale. I hope that everyone who reads the novel will ask themselves the question.” YearsHeartChildrenTodayMotherAsksFoundNovelWifeRiskResearchYears AgoStrangerMy ChildrenOverwhelmingRelevantSeventiesConsumedNightingalesWives And Mothers Author:Megan Chance
