The Great Alone
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Julia Whelan
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By:
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Kristin Hannah
About this listen
'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing
In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska-a place of incomparable beauty and danger. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.
‘A woman has to be tough as steel up here. You can’t count on anyone to save you and your children. You have to be willing to save yourselves’
Thirteen-year-old Leni is coming of age in a tumultuous time. Caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, she dares to hope that Alaska will lead to a better future for her family, and a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if it means following him into the unknown.
As Leni grows up in the shadow of her parents’ increasingly volatile marriage, she meets Matthew. And Matthew – thoughtful, kind, and brave – makes her believe in the possibility of a better life.
‘A masterclass’ - Karen Swan, author of The Stolen Hours
‘A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival, as epic as the Alaskan landscape it so vividly describes’ - Kate Morton, author of Homecoming
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- Liza
- 18-10-21
Would make a good film!
Loved every word of this book. Tragic but feelgood - it will stay with me a long time. Has all the bones for a good film, in my opinion! The narrator was great. This was the first of Kristin Hannah's work that I have read / listened to and it prompted me to buy another (Firefly Lane) which I have also already finished and loved. I would definitely listen to this again and buy even more of Kristin's work. What a great author.
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- Helen
- 02-06-19
Superb!!
Absolutely loved it. Made me feel every emotion possible. Great storytelling, I"m sorry it's finished.
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- Parksparker
- 09-07-19
A great listen
I chose this book after enjoying The Nightingale and finding this on a 2 for 1 deal. I would not normally choose a book with an American setting but I loved it. Kristin Hannah writes with such an evocative style you cannot help but be drawn into the story. Julia Whelan is the perfect narrator. I dropped a point for the performance simply because the recording jumps a bit, it i not a reflection on the narrator.
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- fiona
- 14-09-19
Amazing book
I enjoyed this book so much. It’s adventure and love story ( not romance). It’s self sufficiency, grit and community. Tragedy and hope. All written seamlessly and read beautifully. The best book I’ve heard for a long long time
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- Anonymous User
- 26-06-21
I'll never forget this book
Wasn't expecting such a powerful and riveting story. I'll never forget this book and it'll stay with me for always. The author is just so good at creating life size characters and wending them into life size situations. Very moving.
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- Michelle M.
- 08-06-21
Brilliant
at first I found it difficult to get in to tbis book, then by chapter 10 I was hooked, stick with it-a brilliant book survival resilience strength and love
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- sue doherty
- 21-05-20
Amazing book
This is a wonderful story set in Alaska. Full of joy and great sadness. I was riveted by the story. Kristin Hannah’s ability to bring her characters to life is awesome.
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- Ann
- 01-03-21
Just loved it!
Loved everything about this book. Beautifully written. Full of raw emotion. I wanted to go to Alaska right from the get go!
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-09-20
so atmospheric
One of the best books I have ever read. I also loved The Nightingale and will now read all Kristin Hannahs books. She is a fantastic writer.
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- Wressle
- 27-08-19
surprising!
Loved it after thinking it would be boring, cried at least twice!
it was very well finished I hate books that leave you wondering to make up your own ending.
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