Hannah remembers and summons an undeveloped wilderness, describing a gloriously pristine region in the days before cruise ships discovered it.' ( The New York Times Daily Review) The Great Alone is packed with rapturous descriptions of Alaskan scenery. With pitch-perfect timing and a touch of drama, Whelan exquisitely builds the tension, creating an enveloping atmosphere of foreboding that's difficult to turn away from.a don't miss audiobook experience.' ( AudioFile Magazine) 'Listeners, beware: You won't want to stop listening to narrator Julia Whelan's performance of this complex story of survival and family. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night audiobook about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature. 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. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in 18 hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: They are on their own. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights’ lack of preparation and dwindling resources. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown.Īt first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: He will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier. Untamed.įor a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.Įrnt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. Kristin Hannah reads the acknowledgements.Īlaska, 1974. This program is read by acclaimed narrator Julia Whelan, whose enchanting voice brought Gone Girl and Fates and Furies to life. The newest audiobook sensation from Kristin Hannah, best-selling author of The Nightingale. The number one New York Times best seller

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