A novel that is a tribute to the power of female friendship from the author of the global bestseller The Nightingale. Kate Malarkey is an introverted girl, but in the summer of 1974, the most popular girl moves in across the street and wants to be friends. Tully Hart seems to have it all – beauty, intelligence, ambition. Superficially, they have nothing in common, but that summer they build a friendship that will last a lifetime. Tully-and-Kate. inseparable, like one word.
For thirty years, Tully and Kate stand by each other and manage to emerge unscathed from the storms of jealousy, anger, and pain. Tully chases her grand ambitions for fame and success. Kate only wants to fall in love and start a family. They believe they have overcome all difficulties, until one act of betrayal comes between them and tests their endurance and the friendship of a lifetime.
It has been translated into 31 languages.
It received over 70,000 5-star reviews on Goodreads.
It will soon be adapted into a series on Netflix titled Firefly Lane.
They said about the book: “A poignant and realistic portrait of a complex friendship resilient to time.” –Booklist
“This stunning story of two best friends who survive through many trials is one of Hannah's most successful works.” –The Seattle Times
“An optimistic message about the power of friendship and family” –Publishers Weekly
From the Greek press about her works: “Kristin Hannah's greatest achievement is that she manages to compose a book that belongs and will belong to every era, worthy of being read today, just as in the future.” –Michalis Pitenis, Bookpress, on Winter Garden.
“Hannah created a book that is written at a high temperature. The writing is cinematic, fast-paced, filled with images.” –Dionysios Marinos, diavasame.gr, on The Nightingale.
