General Information on Nights in Rodanthe

WHO

Nights in Rodanthe was a story where the names were inspired by Nicholas's in-laws, while events in the story were inspired by the original courtship of his wife.

Nights in Rodanthe tells the story of Adrienne Willis and Paul Flanner. Written in third person, with the primary narrative emphasis by a forty-five year old divorced mother of three.

WHAT

Nights in Rodanthe is a love story that tells of the relationship between Adrienne Willis, a part-time librarian and divorced mother, and Paul Flanner, a surgeon. After meeting at an inn in Rodanthe, they fall in love, only to have to separate in the end.

WHERE

Nights in Rodanthe is set in Rodanthe, North Carolina, a small town in the Outer Banks.

WHEN

Nights in Rodanthe is set in two time periods; the majority of the story is set in 1988 while both the beginning and the end of the story is set in 2002.

Nights in Rodanthe was written from December 2001 to February 2002. Editing continued until April, and the book was published in September 2002.

THEME

Love and Sacrifice

GENRE / SUB-GENRE

Dramatic Fiction/Love Story