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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
You can always tell when I finish a first draft. I spend several days celebrating with good friends. Yesterday it was longtime friends, Megan Chance, Jayne Ann Krentz and Christina Dodd. Great food, lovely wine, and much laughter...
(sorry to say there will be many more drafts, but I’ll keep you all posted on my progress).
5 days ago
Enjoy your celebration. I read the Great Alone and thoroughly enjoyed. I’m so glad I discovered your books. Can’t wait for the next one to be published.
yay, congrats! I just finished one of you earlier books today: When Lightning Strikes. I enjoyed the story and enjoy reading/seeing your writing develop over the decades. I cannot wait to read whatever your next book may be about!
Looks like you are having a lovely time! Thank you for your artistry and the pleasure I get reading it!!!
What a great group of wonderful women! Love all the books you have written, all of you!
Keep up the great tales ladies.
Great bunch of authors.
Definitely a power luncheon!
Love your books Kristin.. you’re amazing! I read After the Frost by Megan Chance about 20 yrs ago.. I loved it .. set in our area we live in Lithopolis just outside of Lancaster.. I was so take with her Take on our canal history and the story was captivating.. all the creativity at one table, would have loved to be sitting there! 💕🌷
Can’t wait!!
Great way to celebrate the journey to a new book! I can’t wait to hear about it! In the meantime, treasure the time with your friends and congratulations!
The Great Alone is so remarkable that I can't pass it along to friends as I usually do. I want to reread it again and again. ❤
Congratulations! Looking forward to reading your next book. I am a huge fan of your work and have read all of your books. 😁
Love, love love ALL of your books, Kristin! Read them All! And it was so nice to meet you last year in Chelmsford, MA. Please come back soon!
Sounds like fun, thanks for sharing.
Wonderful! Cannot wait until your next book!!
Looks like a good group of friends....happy to hear you are working on a new book....awesome...😊📚
Good times are always better shared with loved ones! Congrats on that draft! We’re all anxiously waiting!
I have read all of Jayne Ann Krentz and Christina Dodd's books, but not Megan Chance. I guess I have a new author to add to my authors to read bucket list. ❤️❤️❤️
Aren’t friends wonderful 🥰
Shoot, I was getting ready to pre-order!
My two favorite authors at one table! You and Jayne 😁
Yay another book to add to all your books love your books
Just started between sisters, finished three of yours in book club previously, last year, can't wait for more 🙂
Kristin, waiting for your next novel, i love your books!
Patiently (or truthfully impatiently) awaiting your next book!!!
YES!!!!!!
1 week ago
So excited!! 😱
I’m so excited for tonight!!!!!
Can't wait!
Is that a new book ? Omg so excited....
Am i the only one who has no idea what this means?
When is The Nightingale coming out? 🙀
Alright all you young things...I don’t know what this is! And now you have Kristin not writing....I may not be having a good day. Seriously, you all enjoy yourselves.💕
Just reordered HBO yesterday so we can watch it. 🤗. Next exciting date the day The Nightingale comes out.
I can’t wait!!!
Omg. What a great episode! Suspense!
Just had to have a glass of good wine while watching GoT tonight, it was that good! 😁
I have to wait for it to be on DVD, because I don't have HBO and I am really bad about watching shows every week, besides The Walking Dead. Everything else, I end up forgetting and then have to wait to catch up later anyway. 🙂 But until then I have the last book to read now that I am done with the 'Outlander' series...I am feeling a little lost without the characters I got so attached to so reading anything right now has been hard.
Woo!! Nobody will be able to reach me when GoT is on tonight. Will be glued to the TV like everyone else! Bet even Kristin won’t be writing. 😄😄😄
Why do I like you even more for this?? 😁😁
Woohoo
New book ???
#forthethrone
Wow!!!
Chilling the wine and preparing finger foods!
We are rewatching from the start. So many things we didn’t pick up on the first time around.
Cannot wait!
