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The Great Alone
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The Great Alone
From the author of the worldwide phenomenon The Nightingale comes a story of a family in crisis and a young girl struggling to survive at the edge of the world, in America's last true frontier.
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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is a mesmerising tale of resilience and survival set against the breathtaking yet brutal backdrop of Alaska's untamed wilderness. This gripping novel captures the transformative power of family bonds in the face of nature’s unforgiving forces and human complexities.
Against the stark beauty of Alaska in 1974, Ernt Allbright, a former POW, returns home from the Vietnam War profoundly altered. Struggling to adjust and marred by financial instability, he uproots his family to Alaska’s remote frontier in hope of a new beginning. He envisions a self-sustained life, free from society, in the harsh yet untouched wilderness.
Cora Allbright, devoted and willing to do anything for her husband, follows him into the unknown with their thirteen-year-old daughter, Leni. The relationship between Leni’s parents is marred by volatility and passion, and she becomes entrapped in their turbulent struggles. Despite the instability, Leni dares to dream that this isolated land might gift her family with the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
The Allbrights initially find solace in a tight-knit, resourceful community of extraordinary individuals where the summer days stretch into endless sunlight. The locals’ kindness masks the newcomers’ lack of preparation and initial hardships as they adjust to their off-grid lifestyle.
However, with the arrival of the relentless Alaskan winter, the true nature of isolation sets in. Separated from civilisation amidst relentless snowfall and enveloped in nearly infinite nights, the closeness of their cabin becomes claustrophobic. Ernt’s mental state begins to unravel dangerously, as the psychological scars of his past and the extreme environment drive him to unsettling behaviours. As they face the wilderness outside, Cora and Leni discover that the greatest threat may lie within their own family. Together, mother and daughter must draw on their inner strength and realise that they may be alone in facing the instability lurking within their home.
The Great Alone explores themes of love, loyalty, and survival, offering a poignant and deeply engaging look at what it means to feel truly isolated, even when surrounded by vastness. With its vivid sense of time and place, Kristin Hannah weaves a harrowing yet beautiful narrative that resonates with emotional depth and hope.
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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah has received positive reviews for its vivid portrayal of Alaska's beauty and danger in the 1970s. Critics praise the book's depiction of a family's struggle and survival against a harsh landscape, with an epic and atmospheric narrative exploring endurance and personal transformation. The novel captivates readers with its well-drawn characters and the intricate depiction of post-Vietnam America, earning it accolades as a compassionate and engaging story.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781250229533
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 September 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 522g
Pages: 576
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About the Author
KRISTIN HANNAH is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the The Nightingale, a major motion picture directed by Michelle MacLaren, and The Great Alone, set in Alaska. Hannah is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Firefly Lane, Winter Garden, Night Road, Fly Away, and Home Front, which has been optioned for film by 1492 Films (producers of the Oscar-nominated film The Help) with Chris Columbus attached to write, produce, and direct. She is the mother of one son and lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest.
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