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Volverás a Alaska / Kristin Hannah.

Hannah, Kristin, (author.). Osorio, Ana, 1992- (narrator.). Torre, Jesús de la, (translator.).

Summary:

From the author of the international bestseller The Nightingale, an epic story of love, loss and survival that celebrates the resistance of the human spirit and the unwavering strength of women. Winner in the Historical Fiction category at the 2018 Goodreads Awards and one of the best books of 2018 for Barnes & amp; Noble and Amazon. Alaska, 1974. Untamed. Unpredictable. And for a family in crisis, the ultimate test. Ernt Allbright returns from the Vietnam War turned into a different man. Unable to keep a job, he makes an impulsive decision: his whole family will start a new life on wild Alaska, the last frontier. At just 13, her daughter Leni longs to find her place in the world, while his wife, Cora, would be willing to do anything for the man she loves, even if it means following him on his journey into the unknown. In an inhospiit and remote corner of the country, the Allbrights will find a small community of hardened men and even stronger women in which to work a new future. There, Leni will have to mature very quickly, facing the challenge of an excessive and cruel nature, which she hides her own family and the stormy relationship of her parents. But when winter comes and the cold and darkness invades everything, mother and daughter will discover that, in a hostile environment, no one can save you more than yourself. You will return to Alaska is a merry-go-round of intense emotions where the reader gets caught up in a web of characters, whose strength melts the icy, wild Alaska. Kings Monforte Reviews: A novel that will thrill Kristin Hannah's fans with its mix of Greek tragedy, Romeo and Juliet story and family tensions ... A masterful work. Kirkus Reviews Hannah's fans will savour the intelligence of the story and the unbreakable connection between a mother and her daughter. Library Journal Hannah vividly evokes the natural beauty and dangers of Alaska and draws a powerful portrait of a family in crisis and a community facing change. Booklist Bloggers have their say ... Kristin Hannah slowly beats the reader, immersing us in the world she creates, in her story ... and when you're already inside, that's when it captivates you in the most overwhelming way possible ... Once again I have been overwhelmed with history, unable to take off from its pages. Blog The Shore of Books A book full of emotions, which gets inside you ... Kristin Hannah has conquered me again with a very emotional novel, and some fascinating scenarios and characters, which I definitely recommend. Blog Books to read A book that will make the reader feel intensely; will not leave you indifferent in any way. I'll never get tired of recommending it. Blog Bella diamond A book that catches you from its first pages, that pushes you on adventure but also tells you about life, the difficult decisions that sometimes have to be made and love in all its facets. A true human story, totally recommended. Blog Adrianna Dagmara

Record details

  • ISBN: 9788491293484
  • ISBN: 8491293485
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 audio file (18 hr., 24 min., 28 sec.))
  • Edition: Unabridged.
  • Publisher: [Barcelona] : SUMA INTERNACIONAL, 2019.

Content descriptions

Participant or Performer Note:
Read by Ana Osorio.
Source of Description Note:
Online resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive; viewed June 1, 2020).
Subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Veterans > Fiction.
Survival > Fiction.
Alaska > Fiction.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Anciens combattants > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Habiletés de survie > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Alaska > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Survival
Veterans
Alaska
Genre: Downloadable audio books.
Audiobooks
Fiction
Audiobooks.
Livres audio.


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