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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.
From the Publisher
The Great Alone: A Novel
Publisher : St. Martin’s Griffin; Reprint edition (September 24, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 576 pages
ISBN-10 : 1250229537
ISBN-13 : 978-1250229533
Lexile measure : HL720L
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 5.45 x 1.45 x 8.15 inches
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Customers find the story engaging and well-written. They appreciate the emotional content, describing it as an incredible story of love, survival, pain, and learning about brokenness. The writing style is described as descriptive, pulling readers in. Readers enjoy the tragic yet realistic storyline that portrays survival, loneliness, and strength in tough times. They appreciate the vivid descriptions of Alaska and the well-developed characters.
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