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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!! This is so cool. Thanks Elle Fanning and Entertainment Tonight for this conversation!
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Can hardly wait for the movie – the book was one of the best I’ve ever read ifnot the best I’ve ever read😊
Cannot wait for the movie. The book was great. My favorite is Winter Garden, but all your books are good.
I can't wait for the movie. This is my favorite book. Another one I'd love to see as a movie is the great alone. Sooooo good.
Best book I’ve ever read. Congratulations on having it turn into a movie!
Loved the book, now reading Home Front. Excellent read.
So looking forward in seeing the movie. I know it will be as great as the book is.
Cannot wait till this movie comes out. If it is anything like the book it should be a real smash.
Wonderful, that book should make a very good, thought provoking, movie.
Just finished the book last week! Excited for the movie!
My absolute favorite book! I recommend it to everyone..
That's awesome, can't wait for this movie to come out!!
So excited for this movie!!
Can’t wait. Book was awesome !!!
Can’t wait to see The Nightingale!
Very excited
Are you coming out with a new book soon?
Will the movie be in theaters? Or will it be streaming?
OMG I can’t wait!!!
Me too!
So can’t wait
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Melissa Pittman we will have to go see this!
Watched the entire ET show .. not a word on Nightingale. That was really misleading info Kristin. 😥😥
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WOW. What an honor to see The Nightingale as one of the 20 top rated books on Goodreads. This is an amazing group of books. If you’re looking for a great read, there’s one here... www.rd.com/list/highest-rated-books-goodreads/?trkid=soc-rd-facebook
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I’ve read most of those books and loved them. “The Nightingale” absolutely deserves to be on this list.
PS ... Also read The Book Thief and The Help, All The Light We Cannot See, all very worthy inclusions. I'm not very keen on fantasy/SciFi/horror books. One if my favourite books of the last few years was A Gentleman in Moscow, a very well written and satisfactory book
The Nightingale is one of my favorites. That says a lot for a book of the present time. Usually, my favorites are the classics. The Nightingale got me right in the heart. Loved it. Speaking of a classic to me: East of Eden. And The Stand.......loved it. Read it back in 1981, but lost that book and got the uncut version. I plan to read that.
I read The Nightingale during the early days of lockdown; it took my breath away. The Kite Runner and also A Thousand Splendid Suns are both wonderful books, to be read and re-read. Congratulations to you for being included in that list, not surprised really, as you are a truly inspired writer!
Have read five of these, including 'The Nightingale', which I loved. May try a few of the others and give them a look see.
The Nightingale was a FANTASTIC book..Will be considered a classic through the decades
The Nightingale is a well deserved inclusion - amazing story!
You’re one of my favorite authors. Well deserved. However, they called the first Harry Potter book the totally wrong name
Congratulations!! Not at all surprised! I’ve read it twice and listened to it twice. In my top 5 of my all-time favorites. 💗
So happy you made the list! I’ve read all your books. You keep getting better and better as a writer! Glad we got to see you in Oakland for the Nightingale!
Of course it is rated in the top 20 it was a remarkable book. I so appreciate good authors. Thank you
All your books are great, but The Nightengale was your best. I have read every single one, and your growth is evident. Your last couple have been in a league of their own. I can't wait for the next one.
Love all your books. Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns are also excellent!
It should be on this list. Have you read A Woman of No Importance? Great non fiction book about a female spy in WW 2
Nightingale is on of my favorites! Your book deserves to be in the top 10 in my humble opinion.
The Nightingale is outstanding and more than deserving of this list. I hope to get the honor of meeting Kristin Hannah one day. 😊
The Nightingale is my favorite book of all time! I’ve lent mine to friends twice and neither were returned!!! I need another copy!!
IMO, WAY too many young adult and sci-fi/fantasy. “The Nightingale” is well deserved to be so highly rated!
Wow to be on the same list as Steinbeck has got to give you the chills. The great alone should be here too
It is a well deserved & amazing novel. The best novel I have ever read ❤
The Monster at the End of This Book seemed a little out of place lol but also a great one!
Because The Nightingale is one of the greatest historical fiction books ever! Love love love it! 💕🥰
in the same company as John Steinbeck, well done. The Nightingale is one I always recommend and I love that is has a female heroine not in a fantasy story.
Kristin Hannah and Khalid Hosseini’s books are the best on the list. Two amazing historical fiction novels!
I have read 17 of your books can't wait for the next one in February. Your books have literally brought me to tears. Well done 👍
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Jul 11
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@ellefanning, you ROCK!! And we all can’t wait to see how you bring Isabelle to life and make her your own! Thanks #entertainmentweekly! #thenightingale #thenightingalemovie #kristinhannah #ellefanning
Jul 9
@ellefanning, you ROCK!! And we all can’t wait to see how you bring Isabelle to life and make her your own! Thanks #entertainmentweekly! #thenightingale #thenightingalemovie #kristinhannah #ellefanning