📖 peek insideThe Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah
In 1974, a former POW named Ernt Allbright moves his wife and daughter, Leni, to the untamed wilderness of Alaska to start over. While the landscape is breathtakingly beautiful, the isolation and the harsh winters begin to fracture Ernt's fragile mental state. As the world outside grows cold and dark, the danger within their small cabin becomes even more perilous. This is a powerful story of resilience, the bond between mother and daughter, and the struggle to survive in an unforgiving environment.
Widely read around the world. Estimated 7 million readers.
Notable Quotes
"Books are the mile markers of my life. Some people have family photos or home movies to record their past. I’ve got books. Characters. For as long as I can remember, books have been my safe place."
"A girl was like a kite; without her mother's strong, steady hold on the string, she might just float away, be lost somewhere among the clouds."
"A thing can be true and not the truth,"
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