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The Great Alone

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The Great Alone is a historical novel by American writer Kristin Hannah, published in 2018. Set largely in Alaska in the 1970s, it follows Leni Allbright and her family after they move to a remote homestead, where isolation, domestic abuse, and harsh conditions shape the story; it combines family drama with survival fiction.

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Who is Leni Allbright in The Great Alone?

Leni is the teenage narrator and central character in Kristin Hannah's 2018 novel. She moves with her parents, Ernt and Cora Allbright, to a remote homestead in 1970s Alaska.

Why does the Allbright family move to Alaska?

Ernt returns from the Vietnam War deeply changed and believes a remote Alaskan life will give the family a fresh start. The move places Leni and Cora in an isolated homestead where winter and Ernt's behavior become major threats.

Is The Great Alone mainly a wilderness-survival novel?

The Alaskan wilderness is important, but the novel is equally focused on domestic abuse, family loyalty, and Leni's coming of age. Kristin Hannah uses the harsh 1970s setting to intensify the family's emotional and physical isolation.

What kind of historical fiction is The Great Alone?

It is a family drama and survival story set in Alaska during the 1970s. The historical setting matters because the characters live with limited communication, transportation, and outside intervention compared with contemporary Alaska.

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