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"From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will
… More »"From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for the future of their family. An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war on a single American family, HOME FRONT is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honor, loss, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of love"--
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In her bestselling novels Kristin Hannah has plumbed the depths of friendship, the loyalty of sisters, and the secrets mothers keep. Now, in her most emotionally powerful story yet, she explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war. All marriages have a breaking point. All families have wounds. All wars have a cost. . . . Like many couples, Michael and Jolene Zarkades have to face the pressures of everyday life---children, careers, bills, chores---even as their twelve-year marriage is falling apart. Then an unexpected deployment sends Jolene deep into harm’s way and leaves defense attorney Michael at home, unaccustomed to being a single parent to their two girls. As a mother, it agonizes Jolene to leave her family, but as a solider she has always understood the true meaning of duty. In her letters home, she paints a rose-colored version of her life on the front lines, shielding her family from the truth. But war will change Jolene in ways that none of them could have foreseen. When tragedy strikes, Michael must face his darkest fear and fight a battle of his own---for everything that matters to his family. At once a profoundly honest look at modern marriage and a dramatic exploration of the toll war takes on an ordinary American family, Home Front is a story of love, loss, heroism, honor, and ultimately, hope. "Good Reads.com
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Add a Commenta very touching and moving book. Many a tear I shed while reading this book.
this is a great novel!!
This was a good read. It brought tears tomy eyes a few times. I wn to know what happens next.
Wow. What an awesome book. A "must read" in my opinion. I dont generally tear up in books, but this one gave me goosebumps (with a little water in my eyes) on a couple of occasions. Incredible book.
I loved this book. I found it very well researched and authentic. The only difficult part was trying to read through my tears!
Kristin Hannah at her best! This book had me in tears the whole time. Being from a military family - I felt very connected to the story and what the characters were going through. I could not put the book down so I read it in one day. Definitely a great book!!
Not many books will make me cry. This one did. I did not want it to end.
I needed 2 tissues by page 100 and another 2 by page 200. Good read.
one of Kristin Hannah's BEST ....
January 2012 selection by Maximum Shelf--the monthly Shelf Awareness feature that focuses on a new title that they love. "What happens when you live a life based on a glass half full, and the glass shatters? In Kristin Hannah's 20th book, Home Front, we find out, as the world of a strong, willfully positive woman is upended by a faltering marriage and the Iraq War."