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The Great Alone

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Women, The Nightingale and The Four Winds

16 minKristin Hannah

What's it about

Have you ever felt trapped by your family's choices, longing for a way out? Imagine being dragged to the Alaskan wilderness, a place as beautiful as it is unforgiving, where your survival depends on a father spiraling into darkness. This is the new, terrifying reality for thirteen-year-old Leni. You'll follow Leni's harrowing journey as she navigates the untamed landscape and her father's volatile moods, a Vietnam vet haunted by PTSD. Discover the fierce resilience of the human spirit as Leni and her mother fight for their lives, learning that in the great alone, love can be both your greatest strength and your most dangerous weakness.

Meet the author

Kristin Hannah is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the international blockbusters The Nightingale, The Four Winds, and The Women. A former lawyer turned writer, Hannah's work is celebrated for its emotional depth and rich historical detail, often exploring the resilience of women and the intricacies of family. Her own experiences living in the rugged Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, lend a profound authenticity to the untamed, powerful landscape at the heart of The Great Alone.

The Great Alone book cover

What's it about

Have you ever felt trapped by your family's choices, longing for a way out? Imagine being dragged to the Alaskan wilderness, a place as beautiful as it is unforgiving, where your survival depends on a father spiraling into darkness. This is the new, terrifying reality for thirteen-year-old Leni. You'll follow Leni's harrowing journey as she navigates the untamed landscape and her father's volatile moods, a Vietnam vet haunted by PTSD. Discover the fierce resilience of the human spirit as Leni and her mother fight for their lives, learning that in the great alone, love can be both your greatest strength and your most dangerous weakness.

Meet the author

Kristin Hannah is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the international blockbusters The Nightingale, The Four Winds, and The Women. A former lawyer turned writer, Hannah's work is celebrated for its emotional depth and rich historical detail, often exploring the resilience of women and the intricacies of family. Her own experiences living in the rugged Pacific Northwest, including Alaska, lend a profound authenticity to the untamed, powerful landscape at the heart of The Great Alone.