Dr. Melissa Hessock

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Book Details

Title

The Women

Author

Kristin Hannah

Award Year
ISBN
9781250178633

Honoree Information

Dr. Melissa Hessock

Position

Clinical Associate Professor

Department

Nursing

Occasion

Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Dr. Melissa Hessock's promotion to Clinical Associate Professor.

Why Chosen

The Women is a compelling, accurate, and beautifully written historical fiction novel that paints a vivid picture of the intersection of nursing compassion and skill, the conflict of patriotism and the brutal realities of war, and being made to feel less than simply for being a woman. In a fictional snapshot of time, the author pays homage to the contributions of the nursing profession and women in our country; there has been much progress, yet still much work to be done.