

Hannah had initially written a whole draft of a thriller with the same characters trying to solve a crime that had taken place in the past, but during revisions only kept the 1970s Alaska setting then started writing a first-person point-of-view novel from a teenage narrator. Hannah cites her family, 1970s politics, and Alaskan culture as inspirations for the novel. Service's poem " The Shooting of Dan McGrew".

The title The Great Alone is a reference to Robert W. The story follows the Allbright family's move to the Alaskan wilderness and the ensuing challenges they face there. The Great Alone is a historical fiction novel written by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Print ( hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
