The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone is a raw, unforgettable story about survival, love, and the wilderness—both the kind you find in Alaska and the kind that lives inside us.

It’s 1974. Ernt Allbright returns from Vietnam a different man—haunted, volatile, searching for solid ground. When he uproots his family to the Alaskan frontier, his wife Cora follows without question, bound by love and loyalty. Their daughter Leni, just thirteen, is swept along in the current of her parents’ turbulent marriage, clinging to the hope that this vast, untamed land might finally heal them.

What they discover is a tight-knit community of resilient souls who know how to weather the darkness. But as the Alaskan winter closes in—eighteen hours of night, snow piling high against their cabin walls—Ernt’s demons surface. The greatest danger isn’t the cold or the isolation. It’s what happens when there’s nowhere left to run.

Hannah has crafted a gripping tale of a mother and daughter learning to stand on their own, set against one of the most unforgiving landscapes on earth. The Great Alone explores family bonds, domestic violence, and the fierce strength required to break free. It’s a story that will stay with you long after the last page—perfect for readers who loved Where the Crawdads Sing or The Nightingale.

A stunning achievement from one of America’s most beloved storytellers.

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