Kristin Hannah

Kristin Hannah is an American author best known for her historical fiction and women's fiction novels. Born in 1960 in Southern California, she graduated from UCLA and worked as a lawyer before pursuing writing full-time. Hannah's debut novel, "A Handful of Heaven," was published in 1991 but gained wider recognition with her novel "Firefly Lane" (2008). Other notable works include "The Nightengale" (2015), "The Great Alone" (2018), and "The Four Winds" (2021). She has won several awards, including the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction in 2015 for "The Nightengale" and in 2021 for "The Four Winds." Hannah's novels have garnered critical acclaim for their emotional depth, strong female characters, and vivid historical settings. Her writing has been praised for its resonance with readers and its ability to explore complex themes of love, loss, resilience, and the human experience.