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Narrated by:
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Julia Whelan
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Kristin Hannah
About this listen
The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss from the number one bestselling author of The Four Winds, The Nightingale and The Women.
‘A master storyteller’ - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing
‘A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival, as epic as the Alaskan landscape it so vividly describes’ - Kate Morton, author of Homecoming
‘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.
With her trademark combination of elegant prose and deeply drawn characters, Kristin Hannah celebrates the remarkable and enduring strength of women.
‘A masterclass’ - Karen Swan, author of The Stolen Hours
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-2025
The Beautiful writing style that described the raw beauty and hardship of living in Alaska.
Loved this story. Had me in tears on many occasions. Would highly recommend reading. The topics of DV, PTSD, Family dynamics, Love and human frailty are covered so articulately and with so much depth and tenderness. What a wonderful writer Kristin is. Will be one of my handful of favourite books ever.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-11-2024
The Alaskan geography description. So beautiful.
I loved the characters and the story and the tenacity of people who manage to survive I. Such places. The description of Alaska was so beautiful
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- Anonymous User
- 07-12-2024
Epic tale of extraordinary love with the incredible backdrop of Alaska.
Brilliant narration. Great characterisation. Even if I did get a little bit frustrated with the two protagonists! A lovely tale that leaves you thinking.
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- Karissa
- 30-12-2024
Wow
It was a little slow at the start. Felt a bit repetitive however once you get into it, I couldn't stop reading.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2024
What a journey!
Characters are relatable, story is enthralling from start to finish. Way to many nights after midnight listening, sad when it all came to an end. Definitely my new favourite author.
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- Leesa F
- 14-12-2024
Beautifully crafted story
Kristin Hannah has done it again. The Great Alone is a wonderful story of family, adventure, beauty, love and strength interwoven with harsh realities of danger both environmental and from within the family itself. Expertly written and read it transports you to a world that many of us would never see.
I fortunately have seen it, the landscape the wildlife and even Mt Alyeska now a magnificent ski resort. Watching doll sheep clinging to rocks, bears hunting salmon, a moose and calves crossing the road, many bald eagles soaring and diving for fish while watching native fisherman bring in a catch.
It is a place that I recommend going to see and after reading this book you will want to book a trip.
Highly recommend this book
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-03-2025
Couldn’t stop listening
What a great story, loved the amazing assortment of characters. Well written and well told.
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- ROBYN SLADE
- 18-03-2025
Setting the scene of Alaska, one can imagine being there. Brilliant
As above , breathtaking, but sad how DV is still as bad today and the law is there but doesn’t go far enough
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- wendie sue
- 02-12-2024
great storyteller
I loved the characters,
such a well written and evolving tale.
loved the narration and the story
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- Anonymous User
- 02-04-2025
One of the Best!
I don’t often write reviews but this book deserves the attention. All I can say is, READ IT!
I’m surprised it hasn’t been made into a movie.
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