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Brief Description:
"Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier ... At first Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers ... But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt's fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture"--Amazon.com.
Biographical Note:
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.
Review Quotes:
Praise for The Great Alone:
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller (February 2018) A 2018 Indie Next Pick
One of...
Southern Living's "Books Coming Out This Winter That We Can't Wait to Read"
Pop Sugar's "10 Most Anticipated Books of 2018"
Working Mother's "Most Anticipated Books of 2018"
Brit & Co's "Most Anticipated Books of 2018"
Seattle Times' "Books to Look Forward to in 2018"
The Everygirl's "10 New Novels to Read this Winter"
Refinery 29's "Best Books of February"
BuzzFeed's "Most Anticipated Women's Fiction Reads of 2018"
"Featuring a rich cast of characters and
elevated by the riveting portrayal of homesteading in Alaska in the 1970s, this is a
compassionate story of a family." --
People, "Book of the Week"
"This
epic atmospheric novel examines
humans' will to endure the unthinkable." --
Real Simple magazine
"There are many great things about this book...It will thrill her fans with its combination of Greek tragedy, Romeo and Juliet-like coming of age story and domestic potboiler. She recreates in
magical detail the lives of Alaska's homesteaders...and is just as specific and authentic in her depiction of the spiritual wounds of post-Vietnam America.
A tour de force." --
Kirkus (starred review)
"Hannah
vividly evokes the natural beauty and danger of Alaska and paints a
compelling portrait of a family in crisis and a community on the brink of change." --
Booklist
"
Reliably alluring...
The Great Alone is packed with
rapturous descriptions of Alaskan scenery... Hannah remembers and summons an undeveloped wilderness, describing a gloriously pristine region in the days before cruise ships discovered it." --
New York Times
"In this latest from Hannah, the landscape is hard and bleak but our young heroine learns to accept it and
discover her true self...fans will appreciate the astuteness of the story and
the unbreakable connection between mother and child." --
Library Journal
"Hannah
skillfully situates the emotional family saga in the events and culture of the late '70s... But it's her
tautly drawn characters--Large Marge, Genny, Mad Earl, Tica, Tom--who contribute not only to Leni's improbable survival but to her salvation amid her family's tragedy." --
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Hannah turns the written word into
wonderful prose...Times are difficult for so many in this novel and Hannah captures their suffering with sensitivity. The author e
xpertly shows how love, death and birth run the full circle of life." --
RT Book Reviews
Praise for The Nightingale:
"Haunting,
action-packed, and compelling."--Christina Baker Kline, #1
New York Times bestselling author
"
Absolutely riveting!...Read this book." --Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute
"Beautifully written and
richly evocative." --Sara Gruen, #1
New York Times bestselling author
"A
heart-pounding story." --
USA Today
"A
respectful and absorbing page-turner." --
Kirkus Reviews
"
Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France." --Jewish Book Council
"Expect to devour
The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the
high-stakes plot and lovable characters won't allow any rest until all of their fates are known." --
Shelf Awareness
"Powerful...
an unforgettable portrait of love and war."--People
Publisher Marketing:
#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.
Review Citations:
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Library Journal Prepub Alert 09/15/2017 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)
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Library Journal 10/01/2017 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)
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Publishers Weekly 10/09/2017 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Booklist 11/01/2017 pg. 13 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)
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Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2017 pg. 114 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Shelf Awareness 03/02/2018 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)
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School Library Journal 03/01/2018 pg. 128 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)
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Wilson Fiction Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)
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Wilson Fiction Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781250193773, Paperback)
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Publishers Weekly 04/23/2018 (EAN 9781427212689, Compact Disc)
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Library Journal 07/01/2018 pg. 41 (EAN 9781427212689, Compact Disc)
Contributor Bio:Hannah, Kristin
KRISTIN HANNAH is the #1
New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including
The Nightingale, The Great Alone, and
The Four Winds. A former lawyer turned writer, she lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest.
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