The Great Alone
By Kristin Hannah
- Release Date: 2018-02-06
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
#1 New York Times Instant Bestseller
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.
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
Get lost in the wild
5By Fishing1100Hopeful, tragic, and written so you can visualize the beautiful wild! Loved the main characters’ strength.Held my interest but
3By MotelOwnerHeld my interest but just seemed to jump from one tough scene to the next without really developing characters or relationships.The great alone
5By vegas hereAmazing book!Another Masterpiece
5By Lisa Marie LondonBreathtaking! I could not put this book down. So beautifully written and heart felt.Page turner
5By I like bigbuttsI COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Best Kristin Hannah book I've ever read.Fantastic and sad
5By WhitneyaggieWonderful book. I loved every minute.Great read
5By Caliwild 66Loved this story, one of my favorites of this author.The great alone.
5By suemac78587I’ve always loved Alaska. This book explained why I loved it.Boo
1By JordanMarieRIncredibly long and too many scene details over and overAmazing!
5By KittyNess<3First book from this author and it was so good!All the emotions
4By GlpKasThe author has a way of making you feel like you are inside the story with the characters. As a survivor of DV, some of the story line was triggering. I almost chose to not finish the book because of that. At the same time I couldn’t put it down because the main character felt familiar and real and I needed to find out what happened at the end. Lots of twists and turns. Lots of love, drama, and intense moments.Not an enjoyable read
2By dominolouis…even for someone who enjoys Alaska as much as I do.Great read!!
4By CarlyM15This story is heart wrenching with lots of twists and turns. The writing is beautifully descriptive, and the characters were developed very well. I felt like a friend of their’s in Alaska. The twists and turns left me a little confused at times so I thought some story lines could have been less dramatic (more believable). However, I loved and appreciated the end.Glorious!
5By BevWBakerI learned so much about an area of the country I had known nothing about. Beautifully written. Couldn’t wait to see where the next chapter took me.An Alaskan Adventure
5By lksmasjnsLoved this story. It was sad at times, frustrating but also beautiful. Jodi Picolt brought life of an Alaskan to life and showed that together they could help each other survive.Extraordinary
5By sacred heart galSuperb storytelling. One of the best books I’ve ever read. Bravo.The Great Alone
5By SusanmenRiveting. I felt like I was there with them.Emotional read
5By Kmorales27Very beautifully written bookExcellent!
5By MFH124Very, very good book!
