Kristin Hannah's 'The Great Alone' follows the journey of the Allbright family as they embark on a tumultuous relocation to the Alaskan wilderness in 1974, seeking a fresh start. In the wake of the Vietnam War, Ernt Allbright's erratic and deteriorating mental state casts a deep shadow over his wife Cora and their 13-year-old daughter, Leni. Trading a difficult past for the harsh realities of rural Alaska, the Allbrights are unprepared for the brutal survivalist lifestyle. The novel explores the themes of resilience, family loyalty, and the dual beauty and terror of nature. As winter's darkness envelops their small cabin, Leni and Cora face the ultimate test of survival amidst the unraveling of family bonds and the emergence of new, unexpected relationships.