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Book Review of The Great Alone

The Great Alone
The Great Alone
Author: Kristin Hannah
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Kristin Hannah never fails to satisfy. This is an emotional story of heartache, love and survival. Ernt Allbright is never the same after returning from Vietnam. Hoping to make a new start he moves his wife, Cora, and daughter, Leni, to Alaska. But, there are some demons you can never run from. As Ernt's mental state deteriorates into anger and paranoia, Leni and Cora are struggling to survive. While the climate is harsh and living conditions are primitive, Alaska comes to be the home Leni had longed for all her life.