The Great Alone
In Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone, a desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature.
#1 New York Times Instant Bestseller (February 2018)
A People “Book of the Week”
Buzzfeed’s “Most Anticipated Women’s Fiction Reads of 2018”
Seattle Times’s “Books to Look Forward to in 2018”
Alaska, 1974. Ernt Allbright came home from the Vietnam War a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes the impulsive decision to move his wife and daughter north where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.
Cora will do anything for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown. Thirteen-year-old Leni, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, has little choice but to go along, daring to hope this new land promises her family a better future.
In a wild, remote corner of Alaska, the Allbrights find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the newcomers’ lack of preparation and dwindling resources.
But as winter approaches and darkness descends, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own.
Reviews
Wow
By Storreys
It turned out to be a great book, I was not expecting such hardships and sadness. But it was good reading and of course you learned something from the book. Alaska and its beautiful history.
By Annethegran
Wow what amazing story but even more how it was told!
By call me tash
When I started this book, I was a little disappointed at first because it didn’t immediately grab me, but I continued reading, and I’m so happy I did. I’ve read quite a few of Kristin Hannah’s books and have enjoyed every one of them, and The Great Alone is no exception. I’ve stayed up way too late the last few nights because I just couldn’t put it down. My heart broke for Leni and Cora and all that they went through. Without giving away any details, I loved the ending and even though Leni lost so much, she finally ended up where she belonged. Great book!
By CindyM2023
What a great read. Once into it, I hated putting the book down. The ups and downs kept me glued.
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