{"product_id":"the-great-alone","title":"The Great Alone","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKristin Hannah\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, a major motion picture directed by Michelle MacLaren, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Great Alone, \u003c\/i\u003eset in Alaska. Hannah is also the author of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eFirefly Lane\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWinter Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNight Road\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFly Away\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eHome Front\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been optioned for film by 1492 Films (producers of the Oscar-nominated film \n\u003ci\u003eThe Help)\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Great Alone: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller (February 2018) A 2018 Indie Next Pick \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthern Living's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Books Coming Out This Winter That We Can't Wait to Read\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePop Sugar's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"10 Most Anticipated Books of 2018\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorking Mother's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Most Anticipated Books of 2018\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrit \u0026amp; Co's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Most Anticipated Books of 2018\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Books to Look Forward to in 2018\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Everygirl's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"10 New Novels to Read this Winter\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefinery 29's\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Best Books of February\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuzzFeed's\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Most Anticipated Women's Fiction Reads of 2018\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Featuring a rich cast of characters and \n\u003cb\u003eelevated by the riveting portrayal of homesteading in Alaska\u003c\/b\u003e in the 1970s, this is a \n\u003cb\u003e compassionate story of a family\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Book of the Week\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This \n\u003cb\u003eepic atmospheric \u003c\/b\u003enovel examines \n\u003cb\u003ehumans' will to endure the unthinkable.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eReal Simple \u003c\/i\u003emagazine \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"There are many great things about this book\u003c\/b\u003e...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 \n\u003cb\u003e magical detail\u003c\/b\u003e the lives of Alaska's homesteaders...and is just as specific and authentic in her depiction of the spiritual wounds of post-Vietnam America. \n\u003cb\u003eA tour de force.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hannah \n\u003cb\u003e vividly evokes the natural beauty and danger of Alaska\u003c\/b\u003e and paints a \n\u003cb\u003ecompelling portrait of a family in crisis \u003c\/b\u003eand a community on the brink of change.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eReliably alluring\u003c\/b\u003e... \n\u003ci\u003eThe Great Alone\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with \n\u003cb\u003erapturous descriptions of Alaskan scenery\u003c\/b\u003e... Hannah remembers and summons an undeveloped wilderness, describing a gloriously pristine region in the days before cruise ships discovered it.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In this latest from Hannah, the landscape is hard and bleak but our young heroine learns to accept it and \n\u003cb\u003ediscover her true self\u003c\/b\u003e...fans will appreciate the astuteness of the story and \n\u003cb\u003ethe unbreakable connection between mother and child.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Hannah \n\u003cb\u003e skillfully situates \u003c\/b\u003ethe emotional family saga in the events and culture of the late '70s... But it's her \n\u003cb\u003etautly drawn characters\u003c\/b\u003e--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.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hannah turns the written word into \n\u003cb\u003ewonderful prose\u003c\/b\u003e...Times are difficult for so many in this novel and Hannah captures their suffering with sensitivity. The author e \n\u003cb\u003expertly shows how love, death and birth run the full circle of life.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale: \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Haunting, \n\u003cb\u003eaction-packed, and compelling.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--Christina Baker Kline, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely riveting!\u003c\/b\u003e...Read this book.\" --Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beautifully written and \n\u003cb\u003erichly evocative.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Sara Gruen, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \n\u003cb\u003eheart-pounding\u003c\/b\u003e story.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \n\u003cb\u003erespectful and absorbing\u003c\/b\u003e page-turner.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eTender, compelling\u003c\/b\u003e...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\" --Jewish Book Council \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Expect to devour \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e in as few sittings as possible; the \n\u003cb\u003ehigh-stakes plot and lovable characters\u003c\/b\u003e won't allow any rest until all of their fates are known.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Powerful... \n\u003cb\u003ean unforgettable portrait of love and war.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--People \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Instant Bestseller \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Kristin Hannah's\u003ci\u003e The Great Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlaska, 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCora 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2017 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2017 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/09\/2017 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2017 pg. 13 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2017 pg. 114 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/02\/2018 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2018 pg. 128 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Fiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780312577230, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Fiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781250193773, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/23\/2018 (EAN 9781427212689, Compact Disc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2018 pg. 41 (EAN 9781427212689, Compact Disc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHannah, Kristin\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKRISTIN HANNAH is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than twenty novels, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale, The Great Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Four Winds\u003c\/i\u003e. 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