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Our reading recommendation
The Women
Why we recommend it
The Women follows a young Army nurse into the Vietnam War and through the difficult return home. We recommend it for its vivid history, enduring female friendships, and emotional honesty about service, sacrifice, and recognition.
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Book-club questions
Spoiler note: These prompts are best explored after everyone has finished the book.
- How does Frankie's understanding of heroism change from the beginning of the novel to the end?
- What do the friendships among the nurses provide that their families and institutions cannot?
- How does the novel contrast the war the characters experience with the version presented to people at home?
- Which part of returning home seems most difficult for Frankie, and why?
- What responsibilities do stories like this have when bringing overlooked participants in history back into view?