Historical · Literary
The Great Alone
In the 1970s, a former prisoner of war moves his wife and thirteen-year-old daughter to a remote Alaskan homestead. As the dark winters close in, the girl watches her father's moods grow more dangerous.
- First published
- 2018
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a gripping, atmospheric family drama set in wild country with a strong coming-of-age strand.
Skip this if you want to avoid stories about domestic abuse, which is central and often painful here.
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