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Alaska, 1974. Untamed. Unpredictable. And for a family in crisis, the ultimate test of the human spirit.
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“A tour de force. 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.”
–KIRKUS (STARRED REVIEW)
“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.”
–THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Set in the early 70s, this coming of age story has parallels in the current day and becomes a cautionary tale for our times.”
–THE TORONTO STAR
“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”
“Hannah is dominating national bestseller lists once again, with a post-Vietnam family saga that takes place against the harsh but gorgeous Alaskan landscape.”
–Entertainment Weekly, “New and Notable”
“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
“Vivid…Hannah skillfully situates the emotional family saga in the events and culture of the late 70s…tautly drawn characters contribute not only to Leni’s improbable survival but to her salvation amid her family’s tragedy.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed)
“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
“This epic atmospheric novel examines humans’ will to endure the unthinkable.”
–Real Simple
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Kristin Hannah
WOW!!! I’ve been writing for thirty years. This is the first time I’ve ever had one of my books land on a national notable book list!!! This is champagne worthy for sure! Who will join me for an e-drink? Thank you, Washington Post!
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50 notable works of fiction in 2018
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Most will break your heart. A few will help put it back together.9 hours ago
I enjoyed The Great Alone 😁 but The Nightingale should win every award there is. One of the best books EVER! 🏆
I love your writing! The Nightingale and Winter Garden should have been on that list!
The Nightingale is my favorite! But I loved The Great Alone as well. You know it’s a good book when you can’t stop thinking about the characters days and weeks after you finished it!
I love so many of your books...The Winter Garden and The Nightingale at the top of the list. The Great Alone was way too dark.
Well deserved. My favorites of yours are the one that got me hooked on your beautiful writing - Firefly Lane - and the one that seems to be a favorite of everyone -The Nightingale.
My very favorite book is the Nightingale so well done!!
You're amazing Kristin! Loved all your books
The Great Alone is one of the best books I've ever read! I fish in that area of Alaska frequently, and felt right at home reading this book.
Cheers! My current read. Thank you Kristin Hannah for all of your wonderful books!!
The Great Alone was absolutely my favorite book of the year!
The Great Alone is a fantastic story! Congrats!! My second favorite only to Firefly Lane!! Both books touched me deeply! And I still think about the characters months and months later!!😊
Congrats! I love all your books!
How could Nightingale not have been chosen! Shame on them.
Well deserved! Your novels are mesmerizing and so very well researched. Thank you for your craft.
You are a great writer! I read The Great Alone recently and loved it. 💕. Now reading Nightingale 😊.
Very well deserved. It's been a while since I stayed up waaayyyy past my bedtime to read.
I loved The Great Alone almost as much as The Nightingale! Both amazing stories that have stayed with me. Congratulations!
Surprised that Nightingale didn't make the list. Two of my all time FAVS!!!!!!!
🍾🥂 Fantastic!! I could not put The Great Alone down.
Well deserved! The Great Alone is a fabulous book. A real page turner. Those characters are still with me. That is unusual for me.
So worthy of the honor. Congratulations 😍
Cheers! You are so deserving! Love all of your books, especially The Nightingale and The Great Alone!
I've read all of your books and feel that The Great Alone is your finest.
The Nightingale should have been on the list for the year it came out. It is an amazing book!
The Great Alone was a great book, but the Nightingale was beyond amazing. For the first time ever, I purposely put the book down before I was done with it because I didn’t want it to end (I did eventually finish it). I don’t know if any book will ever top The Nightingale! ❤️❤️
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Im starting the Great Alone tonight. Cant wait
This is a photo of a very small percentage of the descendants that are now alive because of that brave act of resistance to the Nazi's. ( My grandmother has siblings with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren not in the photo) Save a life, save a generation!
I will be glad to vote . I wanted to thank you SO very much for writing The Nightingale . It was a very heavy , heart felt read for me. You see, My grandmother WAS Ari! She and her sisters were taken in by an incredibly brave French family. My great grandmother had just given birth and was in tears. She was in living in Paris and it was the wrong time to be born a Jew. Her nurse asked why she refused to stop crying and she sadly explained that since she's a Jew, her entire family was in danger and there is no hope or escape for the Jews from the Nazi killing machine . She knew that this was the beginning of the end. The nurse made the selfless decision to hide my grandmother and her sister for the entire duration of the war. She risked her life and there is an entire generation of Jews alive and well to thank her for that. Thank you for bringing my grandmothers story to life .
Great writing, in the best tradition of, tell me a story.
As a school Librarian, I read alot and I thoroughly enjoy writing Good Reads and Amazon reviews and will be doing so !
