The Great Alone

Praise

MEDIA

“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”

“This epic atmospheric novel examines humans’ will to endure the unthinkable.”–REAL SIMPLE

“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

“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 expertly shows how love, death and birth run the full circle of life.”–RT BOOK REVIEWS

BEST-OF LISTS

A February 2018 Indie Next Pick
A February 2018 #1 LibraryReads Pick

One of…

Oprah‘s “Best Books to Read March 2018”
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”

BOOKSELLERS

“Beautifully written, Hannah portrays the loveliness and the brutality of the Alaskan landscape and the struggle that those who live there endure. I was mesmerized by this story and it has lingered in my thoughts long after I finished reading!! A MUST READ!”—STEPHANIE CROWE, PAGE & PALETTE, AL

“POWERFUL . . . . A CUT ABOVE.”—DAVID CULLY, PRESIDENT OF BAKER AND TAYLOR

“AN INCREDIBLE FOLLOW-UP . . . . I had to stop, breathe and let the characters hang out in my psyche for a little while before I could read anything else.”—KATHLEEN CALDWELL, A GREAT PLACE FOR GOOD BOOKS, CA