The Great Alone
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, published by St. Martin’s Press in 2019, is an International Edition comprising 503 pages. This novel follows a family seeking a fresh start in the remote wilderness of Alaska, where they confront not only the challenges of their unpredictable environment but also the complexities of human relationships. Set in 1974, the story centers on Ernt Allbright, a Vietnam War veteran whose volatile nature leads him to uproot his wife and daughter in search of a new life off the grid.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family life and coming of age against the backdrop of Alaska’s fierce independence and natural beauty. As the Allbrights settle into their new surroundings, they encounter a community that offers both support and challenges. However, as winter approaches, the family’s struggles intensify, revealing deeper issues within their home. The story delves into the dynamics of love and survival, highlighting the resilience of women and the complexities of familial bonds in the face of adversity.
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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.
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